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House Moves Ahead on Trump Policy Bill, Overcoming G.O.P. Resistance

The action suggested a breakthrough on the party’s signature legislation that came after House Republican leaders haggled into the early morning hours with conservatives holdouts.

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Democratic representatives assailed the Republican bill on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday before raising a number of procedural roadblocks on the House floor.

Trump Policy Bill Stalls as Johnson Works to Wear Down G.O.P. Resistance

The House remained frozen in place all day Wednesday as party leaders labored to address the concerns of Republican holdouts who were resisting changes the Senate made to the party’s major policy bill.

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Speaker Mike Johnson can afford only a few Republican defections on President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill.

Some House Republicans Already Plan to Vote Against Trump’s Policy Bill

To meet the president’s Friday deadline, the speaker will have to corral his party into accepting a bill several have criticized.

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Representative Ralph Norman of South Carolina, left, chats with Representative Chip Roy of Texas at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Senate Nears Vote-a-Rama Record Before Passing Trump’s Domestic Bill

Senators cast 43 recorded votes during a marathon session on President Trump’s domestic policy bill, nearly reaching the 44-vote record from 2008. The session lasted roughly 27 hours without a recess.

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Two Democratic senators, Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Andy Kim of New Jersey, on the Senate steps during a break in the voting marathon.

Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution to Limit Trump’s Ability to Strike Iran Again

The vote against the measure was mostly along party lines, with Republicans opposing it and Democrats almost unanimously in favor.

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Senator Tim Kaine at the Capitol this week.

Senators Remain Divided on Iran Strikes After Trump Administration Briefing

The closed-door session drew more questions from Democrats over the true success of the operation.

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Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader, expressed disappointment on Thursday over the lack of clarity surrounding the fate of Iran’s nuclear stockpile.

Democrats’ Scattered Response to Trump’s Iran Strikes Highlights Party Divides

President Trump’s strikes on Iran have resurfaced old rifts among Democrats over war and peace that have been inflamed by a newer schism inside the party, over support for Israel.

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Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, took a more muted tone than progressives did in criticizing President Trump for striking Iran without consulting Congress.

White House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes

Democrats reacted with outrage after the Trump administration, which has yet to consult with Congress on its strikes against Iran, delayed a planned briefing with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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Senator Chuck Schumer criticized the delay of a White House briefing.

Democrats Forge Ahead With Efforts to Reach War Powers Vote Amid Shaky Cease-Fire

The Democrats pressing for a vote to require congressional approval for any further military action against Iran are proposing to narrow the measure to draw maximum support from a divided party.

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Iran Strikes Inflame War Powers Debate in Congress, Dividing Both Parties

Speaker Mike Johnson signaled he was not inclined to allow a vote on whether to authorize military strikes in Iran, while leading Democrats demanded a briefing and said the president had overstepped his power.

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“This is not constitutional,” Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, said on social media.

Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It

Republicans in Congress praised President Trump’s decision to hit Iran. Many Democrats and some G.O.P. lawmakers said he should have consulted Congress.

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Speaker Mike Johnson, center, released a statement saying the strikes were necessary.

Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill

The bill was a significant step toward giving the cryptocurrency industry the credibility and legitimacy it has sought, without limitations it has worked to head off.

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Senator Bill Hagerty, Republican of Tennessee, said the cryptocurrency bill would boost demand for U.S. Treasury securities and help maintain the dollar’s global dominance.

War Powers Debate Revived in Congress as Trump Threatens Iran 

A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran.

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The House introduced a resolution on Tuesday that would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in offensive attacks against Iran.
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