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Justin Murphy, a Navy veteran with negative cash on hand, won the New Jersey Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate to face incumbent Democrat Cory Booker in a long-shot race in a blue-leaning state, where Booker is heavily funded and favored; the live updates also cover other New Jersey races and Capitol Hill developments.
The Senate rejected a Democratic push to force debate and curb President Trump’s unilateral authority to wage war on Iran without congressional authorization, voting 53-47 largely along party lines. Rand Paul was the sole Republican in support, John Fetterman the only Democrat to oppose, and Cory Booker led the effort. This marked a second Democratic attempt to weigh in on the ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran, which has accrued casualties and significant costs.
A group of Senate Democrats plans to force multiple war-powers votes to block further U.S. military action in Iran unless Defense Secretary Hegseth and Secretary of State Rubio testify publicly, arguing the administration has not shown lawful authorization or an imminent threat. The effort follows a failed war-powers measure in the prior week and aims to compel hearings as a check on the administration.