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‘There’s a significant lack of knowledge’: Iranian American legislator on countries’ tangled history amid conflict

ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington

Yassamin Ansari, an Arizona representative, explains how her background shapes her perspective on US foreign policyArizona congresswoman Yassamin Ansari brings an unusually personal perspective to the US’s fraught relationship with Iran. The daughter o…

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White House Postpones Briefing Congress on Iran Strikes

ByRobert Jimison

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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Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers

ByMichael Crowley and Edward Wong

President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.

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Is the U.S. at War With Iran? What to Know About Trump, Congress and War Powers

ByMichael Crowley and Edward Wong

President Trump avoided asking Congress for permission before striking Iran, despite the Constitution saying only the legislature can declare war.

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War Powers Debate Revived in Congress as Trump Threatens Iran 

ByRobert Jimison

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.