Top Democrats accuse Republicans of becoming ‘gelatinous blobs’ on Iran war | First Thing
Summary
Several senior Democrats criticized Republican members of the US Congress for not opposing President Donald Trump's plans for war with Iran and for not protecting Congress’s power to declare war. Meanwhile, President Trump said he might temporarily withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general due to opposition from two Republican senators over a controversial $1.8 billion fund and tax immunity deal.Key Facts
- Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen said Republicans in Congress are not standing up to President Trump on the Iran war issue.
- They urged Congress to protect its constitutional role to declare war, separate from the president’s power.
- President Trump announced he might temporarily pull the nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general but keep him acting until objecting senators leave office.
- Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis oppose Blanche’s nomination until the Justice Department confirms in writing it will not proceed with a $1.8 billion compensation fund and tax immunity agreement linked to political investigations.
- Blanche said publicly that the payout fund plan will not move forward due to bipartisan criticism.
- More than 34 migrants died trying to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, where about 49,000 crossed the border recently.
- Spain sent military and police reinforcements to handle the crisis, which local officials describe as serious and ongoing.
- The reasons for the large border crossing spike remain unclear.
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