Democrats to force vote in Congress to limit Trump’s war powers against Iran – US politics live

Lawmakers are seeking the US president to require congressional approval before further military action against Iran Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Top Democrats demanded over the weekend for an immediate vote in Congress on whether to restrain president Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. Donald Trump appeared to link the massive … Read more

Former President Bill Clinton deposed in Epstein probe in potential first for Congress

Most congressional precedents emanate from Capitol Hill. Most presidential precedents emerge from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. But a precedent which may echo around the halls of Congress and the White House for years materialized in recent days in the snow-covered, wooded village of Chappaqua, New York. That’s where former President Bill Clinton testified under subpoena to … Read more

How Trump decided to strike Iran

A last chance to avert war with Iran played out Thursday in Geneva, where Trump’s U.S. negotiators told Iran they must not take steps to build a nuclear bomb.

House Republicans push Johnson to go to war with Senate over SAVE Act

Several House Republicans are pushing Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to go to war with the Senate GOP over an election security bill that has little chance of passing the upper chamber under current circumstances. House GOP leaders convened a lawmaker-only call on Sunday in the wake of a massive military operation against Iran launched by … Read more

Trump news at a glance: Congress divided on Iran attack as Trump appears to link operation to 2020 election loss

US president says he is willing to speak to Iran’s remaining leadership as war spreads across Middle East – key US politics stories from 1 March 2026 Republican senators have defended Donald Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran, but some Democrats, while welcoming the elimination of the Iranian senior leadership, said the case … Read more