Congress · 116th Congress
House to vote on war powers Thursday
if you do, you’ll be emboldening Iran,” Lee said.
Search Roll Call
Search the Roll Call archive by keyword, date, Congress, section, or tags.
886 results for "Trump Iran"
Congress · 116th Congress
Road ahead: House to debate Iran war powers as impeachment articles hold continues
[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump and the administration say the drone strike that killed Soleimani — which comes after Iran led a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq that killed an American contractor
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment trial could sideline Iran war powers debate
Normally, a privileged resolution under the War Powers Act seeking to stop President Donald Trump from launching a war against Iran would take precedence over other Senate business — and a floor
Congress · 116th Congress
Trump’s threat to bomb Iran ‘cultural’ sites is personal for Iraq War vets in Congress
Trump tweeted Saturday that the Pentagon had put together a list of 52 targets — one for each of the Americans held during the 1979-1980 hostage crisis — including ones “important to Iran & the Iranian
White House · 116th Congress
U.S. military won’t leave Iraq anytime soon, Trump says amid tensions
House Democrats have teed up a floor vote on a measure designed to limit Trump’s powers to go to war with Iran.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress readies for Iran briefings and vote in House on war powers
The specter of military escalation with Iran will take center stage for lawmakers this week as they return to Capitol Hill for briefings on the Trump administration’s justification for last week’s targeted
Video · 116th Congress
Protesters and police in disarray amid anti-Trump demonstrations
Demonstrators protesting President Donald Trump and the prospect of war in Iran occupied the Hart Senate Office building Monday.
Congress · 116th Congress
Political fallout from Soleimani could be biggest for Senate
President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani, and it was rightfully treated as a big deal.
Congress · 116th Congress
Congress unlikely to check Trump’s power to start war with Iran
[Name Trump or not?
Congress · 116th Congress
Impeachment standoff and Iran escalation dominate start of 2020 session
Qassem Soleimani and resulting escalation with Iran, as well as the standoff over an impeachment trial taking center stage in the Senate.
White House · 116th Congress
Iranian Quds commander’s assassination to follow Trump back to Washington
In fact, Trump himself, on the final day of 2019, signaled amid new tensions with Iran — this time inside Iraq — he would aim to steer clear of a war with Tehran.
White House · 116th Congress
Facing political risks, Trump tries casting Iranian Quds leader as ‘terrorist ringleader’
And in an earlier tweet that openly mocked the Iranian government, Trump wrote: “Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!”
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Name Trump or not?
“The Administration must quickly brief Congress on all available intelligence and its strategy to protect American citizens and service members against Iran.”
White House · 116th Congress
Iranian military leader was plotting ‘imminent’ and ‘sinister’ attack on U.S. interests, Trump says
President Donald Trump on Friday defended his attack that killed a top Iranian military commander, saying Maj. Gen.
Congress · 116th Congress
The top 10 Roll Call stories from 2019
Mueller III, and ended with votes to impeach President Donald Trump and pass a spending package to keep the government running through next September.
White House · 116th Congress
Essay: For White House press pool on Trump’s impeachment day, the silence was deafening
The nature of the Trump White House can help breed such mistakes.
Congress · 116th Congress
Lawmakers contradict Trump on purpose of country’s missile defenses
protect the U.S. homeland against “missile threats posed by rogue states,” a phrase that chiefly means North Korea and Iran.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Podcast: America's Iran Quandary and Why Money Can't Prevent Military Mishaps - Roll Call
CQ foreign policy reporter Rachel Oswald and Kelsey Davenport of the Arms Control Association explain why Congress is in no rush to change the Iran nuclear deal. And CQ defense reporter John M.
Podcasts · 116th Congress
The Pentagon has a leadership vacuum at the top as tensions with Iran rise - Roll Call
rollcall The departure of acting Defense Department Secretary Patrick Shanahan raises questions about who is advising President Donald Trump, who pulled back a planned military strike on Iran this week
Podcasts · 116th Congress
Podcast: The Trump Doctrine on Foreign Policy - Roll Call
Donald Trump, the candidate, pledged to withdraw from foreign conflicts. As president, he has done the opposite, taking on North Korea, Iran, Cuba and Afghanistan.