The US Senate approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block further American military action against Iran, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump even as his allies argued that the battlefield pressure had pushed Tehran back to the negotiating table. The 50-48 vote marked the first time the Senate approved such […]
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Schumer says Democrats will not support funds for Iran
WASHINGTON: Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has said Democrats will not support any proposal that would provide hundreds of billions of dollars to Iran, sharply criticising President Donald Trump over the issue. In a statement, Schumer said that if Trump wants to send what he described as “hundreds of billions of dollars” to Iran, he […]
US Senate approves $70 billion boost for immigration enforcement
The United States (US) Senate has approved legislation that would provide an additional $70 billion to immigration enforcement agencies, marking a significant victory for President Donald Trump and his administration’s border security agenda. Read More: US Senate rejects immigration bills, leaves Dreamers in limbo The bill passed the Senate in a 52-47 vote, receiving support from nearly all […]
Senate approves partial DHS funding after deadlock
The United States Senate approved a partial funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a rare overnight session early Friday, ending weeks of gridlock but leaving immigration enforcement funding unresolved. Read More: US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security The agreement allows funding to resume for several key […]
US Senate passes bipartisan bill to boost affordable housing
WASHINGTON — The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at expanding affordable housing construction across the country, passing the bill 89-10. The measure, co-sponsored by Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, now moves to the House of Representatives for review and voting. Read More: US […]
US Senate blocks resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Senate on Wednesday voted to block a bipartisan resolution that sought to halt the ongoing military campaign against Iran and require congressional approval for further hostilities. Lawmakers voted 53 to 47 against advancing the measure, largely along party lines. Nearly all Republicans opposed the procedural motion, while almost all Democrats supported it. The […]
US Senate moves to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela
The US Senate voted 52 to 47 on Thursday to advance a resolution that would prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military actions in Venezuela without congressional approval. A handful of Trump’s fellow Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting the measure, signaling rare bipartisan pushback against the White House. The vote moves the resolution […]
US Senate votes to block Biden vaccine mandate
The US Senate on Wednesday voted to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large private employers, in a symbolic win for conservatives that will have little tangible effect. The measure passed 52-48 with the support of all 50 Republicans in the upper chamber and two centrist Democrats, but is not expected to fare well […]