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A small group of Senate Republicans is drafting a new Iran war authorization to be eligible for expedited consideration if President Trump resumes strikes, using the War Powers Act. The plan seeks a quick floor vote in the Senate, with debates over whether it requires a simple majority or a 60-vote threshold, and would aim to limit ground troops and make the authorization finite in duration.
Following a weekend U.S.-Israel operation against Iran that caused casualties among American service members, lawmakers are moving quickly to force votes on War Powers resolutions that would require President Trump to obtain congressional authorization before any new military action against Iran. The measures would compel the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities unless Congress approves a declaration of war or a specific authorization, a move supporters say is needed to reassert congressional power even if the resolutions would likely be vetoed by the president. Key leaders across parties—Sen. Tim Kaine in the Senate and Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie in the House—are pushing for a vote this week, signaling a charged political moment as past similar efforts have failed but the current crisis adds urgency.
Sydney Sweeney shared a late-night clip of bras hung over the Hollywood Sign as a promotional stunt for a lingerie brand; the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Sign Trust say the stunt was not authorized, and LAPD had not filed a trespassing report at the time, per the LA Times.
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The FDA is considering revoking its emergency authorization for Pfizer's Covid vaccine for children under 5, which could leave many young children without access to this vaccine, amid ongoing debates and policy changes influenced by vaccine skepticism and alternative vaccine options like Moderna and Novavax.
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The FDA may authorize additional Covid-19 booster shots, according to a news exclusive by the Wall Street Journal. The move comes as the Delta variant continues to spread and concerns grow about waning immunity from the current vaccines. The authorization could come as early as this week and would likely be limited to certain groups, such as the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.
The Senate has advanced a bill to repeal two congressional resolutions that authorized the use of military force in Iraq, one from the Gulf War in 1991 and another from 2002. The bill would close an open-ended justification that presidents have used to carry out military actions in Iraq, allowing Congress to reassert its authority when it comes to where and when to send troops into battle. The resolution will go to the House for a vote if approved by the Senate, which President Biden backs.