US Senate upholds Trump veto of ‘insulting’ Iran war powers resolution
Reuters – The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution that would have reined in…
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The Senate finally found its spine when it came to limiting Trump’s war powers
Euronews | Anthony Marcum: It is not a coincidence that the founders gave the power to “declare war” and “raise and support…
Senate rebukes Trump, votes to limit Iran war making ability
Reuters – The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, rebuking him…
US Senate advances resolution limiting Trump’s ability to wage war
Reuters – The U.S. Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday intended to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, paving…
Trump warns Senate not to approve war powers resolution on Iran
Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned the Senate against adopting a resolution that would curb his ability to wage…
Donald Trump is impeached and faces trial in the US Senate
BBC – Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up…
US wants Senate-approved deal with Iran: US envoy Brian Hook
Al-Jazeera – The Trump administration wants a Senate-approved agreement with Iran to replace the 2015 nuclear deal that the US president withdrew…
Senate defeats measure to restrain Trump on Iran
Reuters – The U.S. Senate on Friday defeated legislation that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran…
Senate votes to end US aid in Saudi fight in Yemen
The Wall Street Journal – The Senate approved a measure on Wednesday that would end U.S. military assistance for the Saudi-led war…
The US Senate’s role in the killing of Yemeni children
MNA – The US Senate voted on Thursday to end American military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. This was reported…
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate position on Khashoggi: statement
Reuters – Saudi Arabia early on Monday rejected “the position expressed recently by the United States Senate”, saying that the Jamal Khashoggi…
US senate advances measure to end support for Saudi war on Yemen
Tasnim – In a rare break with President Donald Trump, the US Senate voted to move ahead with a resolution to end…
Sanders to pursue Senate vote on ending US involvement in Yemen
PressTV – United States Senator Bernie Sanders has announced his intention to push for a Senate vote ending US involvement in Yemen…
US Senate blocks plan to stop an arms sale to Bahrain – one of the countries bombing Yemen
RT – The US senate has rejected an effort by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to block a major arms sale to Bahrain…
US Senate passes anti-Hezbollah bills
Tasnim – The US Senate approved two bills that clear the way for new sanctions against the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah. The…
If the Iran deal had been a Senate-confirmed treaty, would Trump have been forced to stay in? Nope.
The Washington Post | Andrew Rudalevige: Back in 2015, there were loud calls — not least from senators — for President Barack Obama to…
Senate can make Iran deal stronger
Sentinel & Enterprise– President Trump announced recently that he wouldn’t recertify the 2015 Iran deal, reiterating claims that the deal “was one…
Draft Senate Iran legislation sets tough new U.S. terms for deal
Reuters – Draft legislation responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal would set tough new terms…
US sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea faced with different responses
July 30, The Iran Project – US Senate passing new sanctions bill against Russia, Iran and North Korea has been met with different…
Senate passes sanctions bill targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea
CBS News – The Senate has passed a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia, Iran and North Korea with an overwhelming bipartisan majority,…
US Senate expected to pass Russia-Iran sanctions bill ‘in short order’
Sputnik – The US Senate is expected to pass a bill to slap sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea in “short…
House and Senate reach deal on sanctions for Russia, Iran and North Korea
The Two Way – Congress will consider imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran as well as North Korea, after Republicans and…
Iran’s Parliament seeks retaliation against new US’ sanctions
Iranian Diplomacy- A double-emergency bill that seeks to retaliate US Senate’s new sanctions is hogging Iran’s parliamentary news scene. This is not the first…
Parliament speaker: US to pay heavy price for anti-Iran decision
IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani blasted a recent anti-Iran decision by the US Senate, and said that Washington will pay…
Senate repairs Russia, Iran sanctions bill; next up, House
AP – The Senate on Thursday fixed a popular measure that would slap economic sanctions on Russia and Iran, yet a long-awaited…
Majlis to review urgent plan to counter US Senate decision: MP
IRNA – Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) is to review the 20-article urgent plan to counter Senate sanctions on Iran, Head of Majlis (parliament)…
Russia, Iran sanctions bill hits roadblock in U.S. House
Reuters – Legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran that passed the U.S. Senate nearly unanimously last week has run…
New sanctions targeting Russia, Iran ‘will be a disgrace for the US’
Sputnik – On Wednesday, the United States Senate voted in favor of new sanctions against Russia over its alleged interference in the…
Why new US sanctions on Iran violate JCPOA
IFP – The new sanctions ratified by the US Senate to be imposed against Iran run counter to the nuclear deal between…
Iran has the means to punish US: Top general
Press TV- A top Iranian military official says Tehran has the means to punish Washington after US Senate approved a new sanctions bill…
Iranian MP condemns US sanctions bill as clear breach of JCPOA
Tasnim – A senior Iranian lawmaker denounced the US Senate’s recent move to approve a sweeping sanctions bill targeting the Islamic Republic…
What’s behind new US sanctions against Iran?
Alwaght– The US Senate approved 98-2 a bill that will impose large-scale non-nuclear sanctions on Iran. The legislature was proposed by the…
EU to hinder US anti-Iran sanctions: MPs
June 17, The Iran Project – Because of Iran’s influence in the region, Europeans will put pressure on the United States to prevent…
New US bans in breach of nuclear deal: Iran official
Press TV – A senior Iranian official slams a new set of sanctions approved by the US Senate against Tehran as a…
Senate passes measure to expand sanctions on Iran and Russia
CBS News – The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed legislation that would impose new U.S. sanctions that would target Iran’s ballistic missile program,…
Iran’s parliament to seriously respond to Washington hostile behavior: MP
June 13, The Iran Project – An Iranian lawmaker has stressed that Iran’s parliament will certainly draw up a counter-plan to the US…
Iran: US Senate bill contradicts soul of JCPOA
FNA- Iranian deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi blasted the US Senate bill against Iran as contradictory to the spirit of the…
U.S. Senate advances Iran sanctions bill, eyes new Russia sanctions
Reuters– The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a bill that would impose new sanctions on Iran, the same day…
US Senate committee approves new Iran sanctions bill
Press TV- The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has passed a bill that would impose new sanctions on Iran over…
U.S. Senate confirms Pompeo to be Trump’s CIA director
Reuters– The U.S. Senate confirmed Representative Mike Pompeo as President Donald Trump’s CIA director on Monday, after a delay tied to some…