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THE WAR AGAINST IRAN AND PAKISTAN’S MOMENT

As Washington and Tehran oscillated between escalation and diplomacy after the war imposed by the US and Israel on Iran, ...
Al Jazeera English

Russia and China block UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The draft text, on which a vote was held on Tuesday, ...
Wall Street Journal

U.N. Resolution on Hormuz Opening Fails After China, Russia Veto

A meeting of the United Nations Security Council.Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Russia and China vetoed a draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday aimed at compelling ...
The Hill

DNC panel rejects AIPAC-specific resolution, advances broader measure condemning dark money

A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel voted on Thursday to reject a resolution condemning “the growing influence” of dark money and corporate-backed outside spending in Democratic races, ...
Reuters

US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers will try again next week to pass a resolution to halt the Iran war and force President Donald Trump to obtain Congress' approval for any further attacks, ...
Reuters

UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution on Tuesday

Draft urges defensive coordination, but no authorization of force after Chinese objections Diplomats say watered down text has better chance, but vote outcome still uncertain Iran resists reopening ...
The New York Times

Russia and China Veto Proposed U.N. Resolution to Open the Strait of Hormuz

The vote came hours before an 8 p.m. deadline set by President Trump to reach a deal to reopen the waterway. By Farnaz Fassihi Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a resolution at the United Nations ...
The Washington Post

Russia and China veto watered-down UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz

UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would ...
The Hill

Senate Republicans plan to vote next week on budget plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Tuesday that he plans to bring a budget resolution to the Senate floor as soon as next week to set the stage for bypassing a Democratic ...
Democracy Now

House Votes 213-214 to Reject War Powers Resolution as Trump Claims Deal with Iran Is “Very Close”

The U.S. House of Representatives has rejected a war powers resolution seeking to rein in President Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran. On Thursday, every House Republican voted against the ...
The Guardian

Republicans block Democrats’ push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran

Resolution was expected to fail but introduction signals unease on Capitol Hill about conflict with no clear endgame An attempt by House Democrats to pass a long-shot resolution on Thursday curtailing ...