Iran, Trump and Congress
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Thursday's vote in the House provides funding for DHS after a more than two-month shutdown, but does not include dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
Senator Ron Wyden secured an agreement to seek the declassification of a recent intelligence court ruling about the FISA Section 702 program.
I think members of Congress should be held to a higher standard than the average citizen," Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said.
Congress returns this week with added pressure to find a deal to end the partial DHS shutdown. It also needs to find a way to end the impasse over FISA surveillance legislation.
Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.
In Assam, the Congress was unable to counter the BJP’s strong position, with the ruling party securing a comfortable majority.
Saneeshkumar Joseph (Congress), Adv. Charlypaul (Twenty 20 Party), Arun Edathadan (Independent), and A D Biju (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Chalakkudy in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election.
Friday marks 60 days since President Trump officially notified Congress of the U.S. military’s operations in Iran. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced concerns about the