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The House voted 215-208 to pass a Democrat-led resolution rebuking President Trump over his war with Iran. Four Republicans joined all Democrats in support. Polls show low public support for the war, and Republicans fear rising fuel costs will hurt them in the November midterm elections.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned Democrats against blocking a FISA Section 702 extension deal over President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting intelligence chief. Democratic lawmakers had previously threatened to withhold votes unless Pulte is removed.
The U.S. House will vote on a measure directing President Trump to withdraw forces from Iran or seek congressional approval. Two Democrats who missed the previous vote are expected to be present, while some Republicans may shift positions. The previous War Powers Act resolution failed in a deadlock.
Several Democrats conceded, including one-time frontrunner Katie Porter. Democratic incumbents Attorney General Rob Bonta, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, and Controller Malia Cohen advanced to November, facing GOP challengers Michael Gates, Don Wagner, and Herb Morgan respectively.
A new Gallup poll shows US support for same-sex marriage fell to 65% from 71% in 2022-2023, driven by declining acceptance among Republicans. Only 37% of Republicans now support same-sex marriage, while views among Democrats and independents remain stable. Support for gay and lesbian relations as morally acceptable also dropped to 62%.
Republican Steve Hilton leads California's gubernatorial primary with 27.8% of the vote, ahead of Democrats Xavier Becerra (25.4%) and Tom Steyer (19.6%), with 58% of votes counted. Election analyst Paul Mitchell says it's nearly mathematically impossible for Steyer to close the gap.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House panel the administration is abandoning the $1.766 billion compensation fund, which critics called a slush fund. Senate Republicans are leveraging an immigration enforcement package to permanently kill the fund, with Sen. Thom Tillis pushing an amendment to prevent its return. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward deleted a social media post suggesting an alternative path via Federal Tort Claims Act claims.
President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying about 8,000 federal workers, including epidemiologists and health scientists, as at-will employees, removing civil service protections. The American Federation of Government Employees condemned the order, arguing it discourages whistleblowers, while the White House says it increases accountability. The move faces at least three legal challenges.
The House voted 218-204 in a procedural motion to advance the Ukraine Support Act, a military aid package providing $8 billion in loans. Six Republicans joined Democrats, defying President Trump's opposition. The bill, authored by Rep. Gregory Meeks, had been stalled since April 2025 before a discharge petition forced the vote.
The House adopted an Iran war powers resolution in a 215-208 bipartisan vote, with four Republicans joining all Democrats. The White House called the resolution unconstitutional and symbolic, but the vote marks a political setback for President Trump. The Senate has not approved a similar measure.