House Votes for a Third Time to End Iran War in Symbolic Move as Conflict Drags On

As part of a $2.8bn package of military aid, the Trump administration plans to send Israel a type of one-ton bombs that were withheld by the Biden administration over concerns that they were being used to kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

House Votes for a Third Time to End Iran War in Symbolic Move as Conflict Drags On

TL;DR

  • The House approved a war powers resolution for the third time to end U.S. military action in Iran, but it faces a likely presidential veto.
  • Democratic Representative Seth Moulton criticized the administration's handling of the Iran conflict.
  • Republican Brian Mast questioned the removal of military resources from a region where Iran is considered a threat.
  • The Trump administration plans to send one-ton bombs to Israel as part of a $2.8 billion military aid package.
  • The U.S. announced visa restrictions on some South Africans, with the Trump administration alleging racial discrimination against white minority Afrikaners.
  • The Trump administration has cut or frozen billions in federal grants across all 50 states, impacting various sectors.
  • A televised Michigan Senate debate was one-sided as the Republican candidate did not attend.
  • Federal authorities charged individuals for voting illegally in federal elections.