Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday said that sanctions relief for Iran agreed to in the country’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. makes it “harder to make a deal” with the Islamic regime. Murphy told MS NOW’s Chris Hayes on “All In” that the Obama administration “didn’t release all these sanctions ahead” of…
The United States and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or (MOU), to end an Iran War that-when it began-Congressional Democrats widely denounced as a reprehensible and illegal "war of choice."
Nearly half of Republicans oppose a key measure in President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war with Iran, according to a new poll from the Economist and YouGov. Forty-eight percent of Republicans polled believe that the United States should not provide Iran with $300 billion for reconstruction and economic development, with only 23% in […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran would never be able to charge tolls through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was forbidden under international law. When asked by a reporter whether the United States would be able to secure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio responded forcefully in […]
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander in chief. The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve the resolution, which passed the House 215-208 earlier this month. The measure came [...]
Four Republican senators broke ranks to join nearly all Democrats in supporting a war powers resolution calling on the Trump administration to withdraw U.S. troops from the war with Iran. GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Bill Cassidy (La.) all supported the measure in a Senate floor vote on…
The Trump administration this week signaled progress in its negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reforming its nuclear program by rolling back longstanding sanctions on Iranian oil exports. Under a 60-day license issued by the Treasury Department on Monday, Iran can now sell oil in U.S. dollars, allowing dollar-denominated trade on…
It marked the first time Congress has instructed a president to end a military action since the War Powers Resolution of 1973 was enacted.
Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authorityUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Senate on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution preventing Donald Trump from continuing the conflict with Iran, delivering the president a significant but symbolic rebuke over a conflict that has proven unpopular with the US public.The resolution passed by a 50-48 vote, with four Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Rand Paul of Kentucky – breaking with their party to vote in favor. John Fetterman, of Pennsylvania, was the sole Democrat to vote against it. Continue reading...