The Senate voted 50-48 to pass a resolution that aims to block further U.S. military action against Iran without Congress’s approval. Four Republican senators joined Democrats in supporting the measure, expressing concerns about war powers and the Iran conflict’s costs. The resolution is mostly a political statement and does not have the force of law.
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The Senate passed the war powers resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran without Congress’s permission.
Four Republican senators—Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy—voted with Democrats to approve the resolution.
Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, voted against the resolution.
The resolution passed both the House and Senate but is not legally binding because it does not require the president’s signature.
The vote reflects disagreements within the Republican Party about military strategy and Iran policy under President Trump.
The Pentagon is requesting about $80 billion in funding related to the Iran conflict, which some lawmakers question given the war’s high costs.
A recent deal with Iran sets a 60-day period for negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, causing debate among Republicans.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Dave McCormick missed the vote, affecting the Republican vote count.
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The Hill is providing 90 minutes of live coverage on the 2026 primary elections in Maryland, New York, and Utah. The coverage will include detailed analysis and real-time results, hosted by Cory Smith and other political reporters.
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The event covers the 2026 primary elections in Maryland, New York, and Utah.
Live coverage runs from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Cory Smith from Sunrise on The Hill is the main anchor.
Political reporters from The Hill and Decision Desk will join the broadcast.
The coverage includes deep analysis and data tracking of primary results.
The event focuses on the U.S. election process at the state level.
It is scheduled for Tuesday, on primary night in these states.
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The Senate approved a resolution asking President Trump to remove U.S. troops from fighting in Iran. Four Republican senators voted with Democrats to support the measure, which aims to limit the president’s power as commander-in-chief.
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The Senate vote was 50 to 48 in favor of the resolution.
The House of Representatives previously passed the same resolution by a vote of 215 to 208.
The resolution calls for President Trump to end U.S. military involvement in hostilities against Iran.
Four Republican senators joined Democrats in supporting the resolution.
The vote challenges President Trump’s current authority over military actions.
The resolution reflects concerns in Congress about the U.S. role in the Iran conflict.
This is part of a broader effort to have more congressional control over military decisions.
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The US Senate voted 50-48 to approve a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to get Congress’s permission before continuing military actions against Iran. The resolution had already passed the House, marking the first time such a war powers resolution passed both chambers, but President Trump is expected to veto it.
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The Senate vote was 50 in favor and 48 against.
Four Republican senators joined almost all Democrats to support the resolution.
The resolution aims to pause military campaigns against Iran until Congress approves further action.
This is the first war powers resolution to pass both the House and Senate in Congress.
President Donald Trump is expected to veto the resolution, making its effect uncertain.
The military conflict with Iran began with US and Israeli attacks in February 2024.
President Trump says the military actions are to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Critics argue the February strikes were unprovoked and worsened instability in the Middle East.
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The Senate approved a non-binding resolution directing President Donald Trump to end military actions against Iran unless Congress approves war. The vote was 50 to 48, with some Republicans joining Democrats in support, marking a rare challenge to the president’s approach to the Iran conflict.
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The Senate passed a House-passed war powers resolution on Iran by a 50-48 vote.
Four Republican senators joined most Democrats to support the resolution.
The resolution asks the president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes force.
The measure is symbolic and does not have the force of law or require the president’s signature.
Senate Democrats have repeatedly pushed for war powers votes related to Iran since the conflict started in February.
The resolution shows bipartisan concern about President Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict.
Earlier attempts to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran have narrowly failed or stalled.
The House passed the resolution with some Republican support after previous failed attempts.
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President Donald Trump said Iran agreed to allow United Nations nuclear inspectors to visit its nuclear sites. He added there is no hurry for these inspections to start and warned he would stop talks with Iran if they did not agree.
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President Trump confirmed Iran accepted inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog.
He said inspections will happen "at the appropriate time" and there is no rush.
Trump stated he would cancel meetings with Iran if they refused inspections.
The comments were made while Trump arrived in Pennsylvania.
The inspections relate to monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities.
Talks with Iran were ongoing during this time.
The U.S. has temporarily lifted some oil sanctions as part of the negotiation process.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Exxon Mobil can sue the Cuban government over property worth more than $1 billion that Cuba seized. The court said Cuba cannot use sovereign immunity to avoid these lawsuits under the Helms-Burton Act, a law allowing Americans to sue over Cuban property seizures.
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The Supreme Court decided 6-3 that Exxon Mobil can sue Cuba over seized assets.
The seized property includes gas stations, an oil refinery, depots, and packaging plants in Cuba.
The ruling is based on the Helms-Burton Act, passed in 1996, which allows U.S. nationals to sue over Cuban property seizures.
Until 2019, U.S. presidents waived the right to sue under this law, but President Donald Trump ended this waiver.
Cuba argued it was protected by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, but the Supreme Court rejected this claim.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the main opinion, saying the Helms-Burton Act removes Cuba's immunity from these lawsuits.
The decision may increase legal and financial pressure on Cuba, which faces economic difficulties.
Three Supreme Court justices disagreed, believing the Helms-Burton Act does not clearly remove Cuba’s immunity.
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A federal judge stopped the Trump administration and some states from banning people on SNAP from using their benefits to buy soda, candy, and other unhealthy foods. This decision comes after health officials pushed states to restrict these purchases.
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The ban would have prevented SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy, and certain unhealthy foods.
The Trump administration and several states supported these bans.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins promoted the restrictions.
A federal judge blocked these bans on Monday.
SNAP is a government program that helps low-income people buy food.
The ban aimed to improve public health by limiting unhealthy food purchases through SNAP.
The judge’s decision means SNAP recipients can continue buying soda, candy, and similar items.
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A federal appeals court decided to support the Trump administration's plan to speed up the deportation process for undocumented immigrants across the United States. This faster process was originally meant only for people who recently entered through the southern border.
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The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit made the decision.
The ruling was 2-1, meaning two judges agreed and one disagreed.
The court overturned a previous decision from a lower court.
The decision allows faster deportations not just at the southern border but nationwide.
The fast-track process was designed for people recently crossing the southern border.
This ruling impacts how undocumented immigrants are handled in deportation cases across the country.
The Trump administration sought this broader use of the expedited deportation process.
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David Hearn, a former Olympian, was arrested for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during its renovation but denies any wrongdoing. He plans to fight the misdemeanor charge, while President Donald Trump said several people were arrested or cited for vandalism at the site.
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David Hearn, 67, was arrested at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on charges of destroying government property.
The Reflecting Pool is undergoing a $14 million renovation.
Hearn was held by National Guard troops and U.S. Park Police for five hours.
President Trump announced six arrests and seven citations related to vandalism of the pool.
Trump claimed a 350-foot gash was cut with knives or razors, causing significant damage.
Hearn says he only touched a peeling piece of liner and denies causing damage.
Hearn’s court date is scheduled for July 9, and his attorney says he will contest the charges.
There are concerns from Hearn and his lawyer about being unfairly targeted by the government.
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Senate Republicans introduced a new five-year farm bill that does not include key priorities from Democrats. The bill aims to support rural communities and strengthen farming.
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The farm bill was released by Senate Republicans on a Tuesday afternoon.
It covers a period of five years.
Democrats’ main goals were left out of the bill.
Senator John Boozman from Arkansas leads the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Boozman said the bill will increase investments in rural areas.
The bill focuses on making agriculture more resilient to challenges.
The legislation is intended to guide farming policy for the next several years.
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A new poll shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, slightly leading Democrat James Talarico in the race for U.S. Senate. The race is close, with both candidates gaining support from their parties and different voter groups ahead of the November election.
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Ken Paxton leads James Talarico by 1 percentage point in a recent poll (43% to 42%).
The poll surveyed 1,251 registered Texas voters in June with a margin of error of about 3 points.
Paxton’s support among Republicans rose from 63% in April to 84% in June.
Talarico’s support among Democrats increased from 82% to 88%, and among independents from 39% to 40%.
Ten percent of voters remain undecided about who they will vote for.
Texas voted for President Donald Trump by 14 points in 2024, making it a challenging state for Democrats.
The GOP primary was intense, but Republicans are now focusing on the general election.
Winning for Talarico will require strong Democratic turnout, lower Republican enthusiasm, and good support from independents, suburban, and Latino voters.
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The U.S. auto safety agency, NHTSA, is investigating a crash where a Tesla Model 3 with automated driving hit a Texas home and killed a 76-year-old woman. The driver said he used the self-driving system, but Tesla’s AI chief said the driver was pressing the accelerator fully during the crash.
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The crash happened near Houston, Texas, on a Friday and involved a Tesla Model 3.
A 76-year-old woman inside the home, Martha Avila, died in the accident.
The driver reported using Tesla’s automated driving feature at the time of the crash.
Tesla’s AI lead said the driver manually accelerated to 73 mph in a residential area before the crash.
NHTSA has opened a special investigation into this incident as part of its ongoing Tesla self-driving probes.
Over the past decade, NHTSA has investigated 46 Tesla crashes involving self-driving or driver-assistance technology.
Tesla stock dropped earlier in 2025 due to sales declines and political controversies but has risen 16% in the last year.
The safety agency found in a previous probe that Tesla had delayed reporting some crash data as required by law.
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A federal appeals court allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to restart a policy that speeds up the deportation of undocumented migrants across the United States, not just near the border. This reversed a lower court ruling that had temporarily blocked the expanded use of quick deportations called expedited removal.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s expanded expedited removal policy.
Expedited removal means deporting migrants quickly without a chance to appear before a judge.
Previously, this process applied mostly to migrants caught near the border or arriving by sea.
In January, President Trump expanded expedited removal to migrants anywhere in the U.S.
A lower court blocked this expansion, saying it risked violating migrants’ rights to due process and could wrongfully deport people who have lived in the U.S. for years.
The appeals court judges in the majority were appointed by President Trump; the dissenting judge was appointed by President Obama.
The Trump administration argued that the policy is legal and necessary to handle increased illegal immigration.
Critics, including the ACLU, say the policy is unfair and prone to errors that deny people a fair chance to present their case.
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The Senate’s defense bill now includes new rules to protect retired military members when they speak out on political issues. This change comes during a dispute involving Senator Mark Kelly and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about criticism of President Donald Trump’s administration.
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The Senate defense authorization bill has a section to protect retired service members’ political speech.
This provision aims to safeguard retirees who criticize the government.
The change is part of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the bill.
The issue arose amid a conflict between Senator Mark Kelly and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Senator Kelly has criticized the Trump administration.
Defense Secretary Hegseth is involved in the disagreement related to those criticisms.
The protection seeks to ensure military retirees can speak freely without punishment.
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The Department of Justice announced charges against over 450 people involved in healthcare fraud schemes that totaled more than $6.5 billion in false claims. This case is the second-largest healthcare fraud case ever brought by the government and is part of President Donald Trump’s increased efforts to reduce fraud.
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More than 450 individuals were charged with healthcare fraud.
The total amount involved in the fraud schemes is over $6.5 billion.
This is the second-largest healthcare fraud operation charged in U.S. history.
The Department of Justice made the announcement on a Tuesday.
The case is part of President Donald Trump’s administration focus on fighting fraud.
The fraud involved false claims submitted to healthcare programs.
The DOJ is aiming to stop large-scale healthcare fraud to protect government funds.
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The reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC has paint peeling off soon after expensive repairs. President Donald Trump said the pool will likely need to be drained and fixed again. This issue has attracted attention worldwide.
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The reflecting pool is located near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.
Renovations costing millions were recently completed on the pool.
Blue paint on the pool's bottom is peeling just two weeks after repairs.
President Donald Trump said the pool probably needs to be drained again.
The condition of the pool has become a topic discussed globally.
The BBC's Jake Horton provided an explanation of how this situation happened.
The pool’s issues highlight challenges in maintaining historic landmarks.
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The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in US courts for property seized by Cuba after Fidel Castro came to power. This decision applies a 1996 law that removes legal protections usually given to foreign governments, allowing lawsuits over Cuban confiscated property.
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ExxonMobil is suing Cuban companies for property taken after Castro’s rise to power more than 65 years ago.
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision reversed a lower court ruling that had protected Cuban companies from US lawsuits.
The court said the Helms-Burton Act of 1996 removes “sovereign immunity” for Cuban agencies, allowing private lawsuits in US courts.
Conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion supporting ExxonMobil’s case.
Justice Elena Kagan and two other liberal justices dissented, arguing the law does not clearly remove immunity.
The seized property includes over 100 gas stations and an oil refinery once owned by ExxonMobil’s predecessor.
The decision aligns with President Donald Trump’s administration policy to pressure Cuba by enforcing the Helms-Burton Act.
A 1969 US commission valued ExxonMobil’s lost Cuban property at about $71.6 million plus interest, which would be worth around $3 billion today.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on a case challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order that tries to limit birthright citizenship. This order would stop children born in the U.S. from getting automatic citizenship if their parents are not citizens or legal residents. The current law, based on the 14th Amendment, gives citizenship to almost all children born in the country.
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President Trump signed an executive order to restrict birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen, non-legal resident parents.
The 14th Amendment states that anyone born or naturalized in the U.S. is a citizen.
Trump’s administration argues that some children are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and so should not get citizenship.
Multiple federal courts have blocked Trump’s order, so it has not taken effect.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case called Trump v. Barbara earlier this year.
President Trump has publicly criticized the Supreme Court, predicting it will rule against him.
The Supreme Court will issue its opinion by early July, but it is unclear if the birthright citizenship case will be included among the next rulings.
About 30 countries, including most in the Americas, grant birthright citizenship; many others base citizenship on parents’ nationality or legal status.
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A federal heat risk map shows that many parts of the United States could face dangerous high temperatures and humidity from June 30 to July 6. This extreme heat can cause health problems, especially for older people, children, and outdoor workers.
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The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center expects many states to experience heat index values over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The heat index combines air temperature and humidity to measure how hot it actually feels.
Extreme heat increases risks of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and can worsen health issues.
The Mid-Atlantic region, including Washington D.C., faces a high risk of extreme heat with heat indices possibly over 105 degrees.
Moderate risk areas include parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and the East Coast from South Carolina to Pennsylvania.
Slight risk of extreme heat is forecasted for much of the eastern U.S. and parts of the Great Plains.
Some areas may see nighttime temperatures reaching the high 70s to low 80s degrees, which is unusually warm.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness, and a weak pulse.
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