Politics
Congress Contempt Powers and Trump's Iran Decision
Congress is considering its inherent contempt powers, while President Trump is close to deciding on a potential major military operation against Iran. These developments highlight ongoing tensions in U.S. politics.
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Axios
President Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is seriously considering restarting major combat operations in Iran — including strikes that would be bigger than the ones carried out during "Operation Epic Fury." Why it matters: In a brief interview, Trump acknowledged that
2026-07-23 15:28 UTC
The Hill
In this age of original intent, surely it means something that the people who wrote the document intended to deny Congress the authority to summarily punish third parties.
2026-07-23 15:30 UTC