Karoun Demirjian
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Senate passes resolution to limit Trump against Iran in bipartisan vote
The president is expected to veto the measure, which aims to keep him from launching strikes against Iran without first seeking Congress’s permission. → Read More
With some GOP support, Senate primed to pass measure restricting Trump on Iran
The resolution seeks to invoke Congress’s war powers to prevent the president from future military provocation against Tehran without first securing Congress’s approval. → Read More
House to vote on measures seeking to restrain Trump on Iran
The bills would keep the administration from using federal funds for strikes and repeal a 2002 authorization that has been used to justify the killing of a top Iranian general. But both face difficult odds in the Senate. → Read More
Trump officials frustrate senators with Iran briefing, as House readies votes to restrain further hostilities
Senators said administration officials still aren’t substantively engaging Congress on the strike that killed an Iranian general, as the House prepares two bills to restrain President Trump’s actions against Tehran. → Read More
Senate resolution to limit Trump’s military authority on Iran has enough GOP votes to pass, key Democrats say
Democrats will be joined by at least four Republican senators when the resolution comes to a vote as soon as next week. → Read More
House measure demanding Trump pull back on Iran could have some GOP support
Democrats hope to rally backing for a similar Senate resolution that could come to a vote early next week. → Read More
National security officials to deliver Iran briefings for Congress as conflict appears to de-escalate
Democrats are contemplating legislation that seeks to constrain President Trump’s ability to further target Iran militarily. → Read More
GOP support for constraining Trump on Iran fades in wake of Soleimani killing
Democrats’ efforts to check the president’s war powers are shaping up to be mostly partisan. → Read More
Senate confirms top North Korea envoy as Pompeo’s No. 2 at State Dept.
Stephen Biegun was confirmed amid speculation that Mike Pompeo intends to run for a Senate seat in Kansas. → Read More
Ousted Ukraine envoy Marie Yovanovitch expected to testify in impeachment inquiry today
House Democrats want to speak with her as part of their ongoing probe of President Trump. → Read More
State Dept. intensifies email probe of Hillary Clinton’s former aides
As many as 130 officials have been questioned in recent weeks by State Department investigators. → Read More
Democrats prepare to move quickly to build case for Trump’s impeachment
Democrats are working against an unofficial deadline of the end of the year to complete impeachment proceedings that currently focus on Trump’s request for ‘a favor’ during a July telephone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. → Read More
Senate confirms No. 2 military officer following bruising nomination process
Gen. John E. Hyten, head of U.S. Strategic Command, denied allegations of sexual assault from a former aide. → Read More
Intelligence chief Maguire will testify to Congress about whistleblower complaint
His appearance marks the first congressional testimony about an explosive matter that has touched off an impeachment inquiry. → Read More
Trump ordered hold on military aid days before calling Ukrainian president, officials say
The timing of President Trump’s directive raises further questions about his July call with Ukraine’s new leader and apparent desire to see Joe Biden’s son investigated. → Read More
Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid draws new scrutiny amid push for Biden investigation
Democrats question whether Trump withheld military aid to pressure Ukraine’s new leader to investigate the former vice president’s son. → Read More
Republicans echo Trump in suggesting whistleblower complaint is politically motivated
GOP lawmakers who repeatedly demanded documents and witnesses from Democratic administrations back the Trump administration’s decision not to share complaint with Congress. → Read More
House GOP leader says whistleblower could have gone to Congress. A Democrat says that’s false.
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the whistleblower could have gone to Congress with his complaint about Trump. Rep. Eric Swalwell says the Republican is spreading misinformation. → Read More
Senate panel headed for clash over several diplomatic and development nominees
Concerns about background checks and disclosure forms, as well as long-simmering disputes about the candidates’ political positions, are expected to inspire fireworks at the Thursday hearing. → Read More
Acting spy chief headed for clash with Capitol Hill after failing to turn over whistleblower complaint
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff said he expected acting director of national intelligence Joseph Maguire “to come in voluntarily” under a subpoena for his testimony. → Read More