House, Trump and war powers
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A vote to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran failed in the House on Thursday, with several Republicans and Democrats crossing the aisle.
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House re-passed the 2026 Homeland Security funding bill in a symbolic vote Thursday, amping up pressure on Democrats as DHS remains shuttered while the U.S. engages in military hostilities with Iran.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
House Democrats largely voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security, despite the heightened threat situation amid the U.S. military operation in Iran.
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony on the department's handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein.