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Ryland Barton (0:13)
Details@Capital1.com Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The Republican led Senate has once again blocked a measure to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports. Democrats have former forced the vote six times since the conflict began 60 days ago tomorrow.
Adam Schiff (0:34)
Co sponsor California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff notes current law dictates the conflict must end at the 60 day mark.
Unnamed Speaker (likely a Congressional Representative) (0:41)
The President must terminate this use of force until Congress says otherwise.
Adam Schiff (0:47)
Two Republicans, Kentucky's Rand Paul and Maine's Susan Collins, voted with Democrats. Under the current War Powers Act, Trump can invoke a 30 day extension to wind down operations. Several Republicans have pointed to that provision as a potential way to buy time in the midst of ceasefire negotiations to end the conflict. Some are also warning once the war crosses that 60 day mark, they will no longer support funding the operation until the administration defends the plans. Claudi Selles, NPR News, the Capitol.
Ryland Barton (1:18)
President Trump has signed a bill to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security and bring an end to the longest agency shutdown in history. The shutdown lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump's immigration immigration enforcement operations without changes. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the passage of the bill.
Mike Johnson (1:36)
We were not going to have lines at tsa. Everybody get their paychecks now. We'll get moving forward and then we will finish the work and finally get again for three years with no crazy Democrat reforms. We will fund border patrol and immigration enforcement as soon as we return for the work session when that bill is finalized.
Ryland Barton (1:52)
Republicans will later move to provide $70 billion for immigration enforcement through a separate process on their own that won't require Democratic support. Maine's Democratic govern Janet Mills is suspending her campaign for the Senate seat long held by Republican Susan Collins. Kevin Miller with Maine Public Radio says the governor's decision likely sets up a November matchup between Collins and a progressive Democrat closely aligned with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
