Politics

Democrats file war powers resolutions demanding Iran hearings

Senate Democrats have filed a wave of war powers resolutions demanding public hearings on the Iran conflict, calling on figures including Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio to testify before Congress about what they are calling an 'unnecessary war'. The push comes as polls show a majority of Americans oppose the conflict, and as Trump ally Senator Lindsey Graham separately threatened Saudi Arabia with unspecified 'consequences' for refusing to join US strikes against Iran. Senators Cory Booker of New Jersey and others are leading the charge.

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Democrats file new war powers resolutions and call for public hearings on Iran strikes

The Guardian · Mar 9

Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war

The Guardian · Mar 9

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