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House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump’s strategy

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House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in early test of Trump’s strategy

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate as Republicans warn of Iran risk

Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate as Republicans warn of Iran risk

Congress members briefed on Iran’s ‘imminent threat’ get few specifics from Trump officials

Congress members briefed on Iran’s ‘imminent threat’ get few specifics from Trump officials

Restoring the rule of law’: Why declaring war matters

Restoring the rule of law’: Why declaring war matters

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

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Protester, three Capitol Police officers treated for injuries after scuffle in Senate hearing room

Protester, three Capitol Police officers treated for injuries after scuffle in Senate hearing room

Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing

Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing

Virginia Sen. Kaine leads push for war powers resolution on Iran

Virginia Sen. Kaine leads push for war powers resolution on Iran

ANALYSIS: The US and Israel attack Iran, pushing the region to the edge

ANALYSIS: The US and Israel attack Iran, pushing the region to the edge

Congress reacts to US’ role in the strikes against Iran

Congress reacts to US’ role in the strikes against Iran

‘They let us down’: Mom of Md. man killed in Reagan National midair crash reacts to failed Rotor Act

‘They let us down’: Mom of Md. man killed in Reagan National midair crash reacts to failed Rotor Act

Democrats hold competing ‘People’s State of the Union’ address to protest Trump

Democrats hold competing ‘People’s State of the Union’ address to protest Trump

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WATCH: President Trump delivers 2026 State of the Union address

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech

DC Del. Norton presses leader of Army Corps on search for backup water source

DC Del. Norton presses leader of Army Corps on search for backup water source

Some DC-area lawmakers to skip Trump’s State of the Union address

Some DC-area lawmakers to skip Trump’s State of the Union address

US women’s hockey team declines State of the Union invitation

US women’s hockey team declines State of the Union invitation

Virginia Sen. Kaine, top tariff foe, says SCOTUS decision is win for consumers

Virginia Sen. Kaine, top tariff foe, says SCOTUS decision is win for consumers

Driver who tore through National Mall in SUV sentenced to 18 months in prison

Driver who tore through National Mall in SUV sentenced to 18 months in prison

Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court

Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court

Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun

Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun

Where is Congress? Why there’s no urgency to end partial government shutdown

Where is Congress? Why there’s no urgency to end partial government shutdown

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

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