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Trump claims hostilities have ended in Iran in letter to congressional leaders
ByLauren Gambino May 1, 2026

President seemed to suggest that legislative deadline to approve war no longer applies as Democrats push backUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump said in a letter sent to congressional leaders o…

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Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
ByLauren Gambino and staff April 30, 2026May 1, 2026

US president faced a 60-day deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending itA US-Iran ceasefire that began in early April has “terminated” hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congress…

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No more US military aid to Israel | Bernie Sanders
ByBernie Sanders April 15, 2026

The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu governmentI am a proud Jewish American. My father fled Poland in 1921 to escape poverty and antisemitism. Those in his …

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Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount
ByShrai Popat in Washington and Lucy Campbell April 8, 2026

Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid warDemocratic party leaders have vowed to renew the effort to curb Donald Trump’s war in Iran next week after several days of escalating tactics that …

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How Middle East conflict is infiltrating the tight US Senate race in Michigan
ByTom Perkins April 6, 2026

Heated discourse over Israel and influencer Hasan Piker has created cracks between progressive and establishment Democratic candidates in key swing stateSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA heated debate over c…

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Pro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on Palestinians
ByAlice Speri March 26, 2026

Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liabilityAs Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, often as Israeli forces stand by, denunciations …

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Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside
ByChris Stein in Washington March 7, 2026

Senate blocks war powers measure and House follows suit – now president can bomb Iran free from congressional interferenceBefore US troops invaded Iraq, George W Bush asked Congress to pass a resolution authorizing military force against Washington’s l…

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Senators demand investigation after ninth American killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in West Bank
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

Lawmakers cite ‘consistent pattern’ in which Americans are being killed ‘without justice or accountability’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMore than 30 US senators have signed a letter demanding that the Tru…

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Democrats thrown into disarray as US offensive on Iran creates cracks
ByDavid Smith in Washington March 2, 2026

Lawmakers from Sanders to Mark Kelly offer mixed feelings on Trump’s action and killing of Iranian supreme leaderAs Republicans celebrated the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with praise for Donald Trump’s decisive action, Democ…

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US lawmakers call on Donald Trump to restore internet access in Iran
ByRobert Tait January 14, 2026

Democrats and Republicans called on president to circumvent legislative process to implement ‘Freedom’ billUS politics live – latest updatesA bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on Donald Trump to allow the US government to help open up internet a…

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