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Trump plows ahead on Iran

Trump is continuing military action against Iran while lawmakers seek to limit his authority to pursue it.

Trump plows ahead on Iran
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The newsletter reports that Trump is continuing military action against Iran as lawmakers’ efforts to limit his authority face likely defeat. It also covers a House ethics investigation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, who acknowledged an affair with a staffer, and other congressional and campaign developments.

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PRIMARY SUBJECT
Tony Gonzales
Former U.S. Representative (R-TX)

Texas representative facing a House Ethics Committee investigation

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Jared Polis
Former U.S. Representative (D-CO)

Colorado governor who said he might grant clemency to Tina Peters

Democratic Senate candidate in Texas

Republican House candidate who challenged Gonzales in the primary

Michael F. Bennet
D · CO · SEN

Senator who urged Polis not to grant clemency to Tina Peters

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who introduced the resolution to subpoena Bondi

Attorney general facing a House committee subpoena over the release of the Epstein files

Representative who conceded the Texas Democratic Senate primary

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted against the resolution and commented on the administration’s explanation

Steve Daines
R · MT · SEN

Senator who decided not to seek reelection

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary describing military operations and responding to coverage of U.S. casualties

Former president whose administration’s use of an autopen was examined by the Justice Department

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted against the resolution and raised concerns about the operation’s endgame

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who voted against the war powers resolution

Burgess Owens
R · UT-4

Representative who announced he would not seek reelection

White House press secretary responding to questions about evacuations, casualties and a reported strike

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate in the runoff

Kurt Alme
R · MT

Senate candidate who filed to run for the Montana seat

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator and Republican candidate in the Texas Senate runoff

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted for the war powers resolution

Representative who filed resolutions seeking to censure Gonzales and remove his committee assignments

ALSO MENTIONED  Elbridge Colby, Under Secretary of War for Policy scheduled to testify before the House Armed Services Committee; Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney whose office pursued the autopen case; José Manuel Albares, Spanish foreign minister who disputed the White House’s account of Spain’s position; Tina Peters, Former elections clerk whose possible clemency is disputed by Colorado officials; Tommy Pigott, State Department spokesperson discussing evacuation assistance

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Senate Rejects Resolution to Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers

Center outlets report that Trump continued military action against Iran while lawmakers sought to limit his authority over the operation. Center outlets frame the story as a dispute over presidential authority; The Miami Times adds the Senate’s rejection of the resolution and senators’ disagreement about congressional authorization.

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