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On 10th attempt, Senate votes to stop Iran war

War powers measure, first approved by House, 'is binding on the president and directs him to cease hostilities against Iran,' says top House Dem

The law that could help Congress  kill Trump's Iran deal
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The law that could help Congress  kill Trump's Iran deal

While lawmakers on both sides may prefer not to take a public vote one way or the other, there are ways opponents of diplomacy could look to derail the MoU

Unpopularity of war puts $1.5 trillion defense budget in crosshairs
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Unpopularity of war puts $1.5 trillion defense budget in crosshairs

Democratic lawmakers launch opening salvo into what is expected to be a contentious NDAA process

Ed Markey Roger Wicker Chuck Schumer
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Team Trump squares up to rip Red and Blue critics of Iran peace deal

Bipartisanship lives as lawmakers finally grow a spine — to keep the nation at war

The US wants to end aid to Israel but replace it with something worse
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The US wants to end aid to Israel but replace it with something worse

Always at War breaks down how and why Congress is trying to move the controversial relationship out of the public eye

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
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Lawmakers target private equity’s growing chokehold on arms industry

PE-backed defense firms are less stable, more costly for taxpayers