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US House Passes Measure Seeking to Limit Trump’s Military Powers on Iran, Senate Rejects Companion Bill

Nadeem Ali

House lawmakers vote to require congressional approval for continued US military action against Iran, but the Senate blocks a similar proposal. WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives has approved a resolution urging President Donald Trump to end American military operations against Iran unless Congress formally authorises further use of force, highlighting growing divisions in Washington over the administration’s war policy. The Republican-controlled House passed the measure by a 214-208 vote, with four Republican members breaking ranks to support Democrats in backing the proposal. However, the effort failed to gain momentum…

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US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 After Brief Illness

Nadeem Ali
US Senator Lindsey Graham during a public appearance on Capitol Hill.

Veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican senator from South Carolina and a prominent ally of Donald Trump, has died at the age of 71, his office confirmed. According to a statement posted on X early Sunday, Graham passed away after a “brief and sudden illness.” Longtime Republican Leader Lindsey Graham served for decades in the United States Senate, where he became one of the Republican…

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