CNN, Iran and Trump

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CNN anchor calls on Congress to back Trump, officially 'authorize' Iran war
Smerconish argues Congress must vote to authorize Trump's military action against Iran, saying the only focus should be on what's best for America.

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CNN’s Smerconish Pushes Congress to ‘Authorize’ Trump’s Iran War: ‘Stop Using the War Powers Deadline as Cover for Indecision’
Trump: Israel Never Talked Me Into War With Iran
Trump doesn’t view Iran’s seizing of non-US ships as a ceasefire violation, White House says
US President Donald Trump does not view Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps’ assertion that it seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the ceasefire, his spokesperson said Wednesday.

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Trump says bombing to continue if there is no deal with Iran; Najam Sethi exclusive and more
Trump threatens Iran with unprecedented ‘problems’ if it refuses to negotiate with US
Trump says there is ‘no time frame’ on Iran war and denies midterms driving decisions
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says two ships were seized in the Strait of Hormuz and transferred to Iranian waters.

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USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing naval blockade near Iranian ports; Receives supplies during vertical replenishment: CENTCOM
Day 52 of Middle East conflict - Trump says extension of ceasefire with Iran is ‘highly unlikely’

House, Congress and Democrat

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Florida Democrat resigns from Congress minutes before House ethics panel was set to weigh her expulsion
Embattled Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from the US House of Representatives Tuesday, staving off a high-stakes vote on whether she should be forced out of Congress.

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House Democrat resigns ahead of possible expulsion vote over alleged financial crimes
Florida Democrat mired in scandal resigns from Congress under bipartisan scrutiny
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns before facing ethics panel meeting
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned from Congress Tuesday moments before a House Ethics Committee meeting to determine whether any punishment was warranted for her alleged m...

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick beat the clock, not the allegations | Column
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress
Watch live: House Ethics panel weighs sanctions for Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over fraud
Earlier this year, the committee found “substantial reason to believe” Cherfilus-McCormick violated several laws, regulations and standards of conduct — and later announced it had proven 25 of 27 clai...

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Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress amid expulsion threat
Democratic Congresswoman Resigns Before Her Party Can Expel Her

CNN guru cites Happy Gilmore to explain Trump’s grim inflation ratings

CNN polling guru quotes Happy Gilmore to show how badly Trump is faring with the public on affordability - Americans now believe ‘the price is wrong’ when it comes to Donald Trump and his policies, sa

‘Cesspool of inflated male egos’: Congress reckons with a culture of persistent sexual harassment

As rumors of sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell swirled on Capitol Hill and online, a former staffer reached out to the California Democrat’s campaign about a call from a reporter.
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CNN Anchor Confronts House Democrat Over Congress Getting Paid During DHS Shutdown: Americans Feel ‘You Guys Just Don’t Get It’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CNN anchor Kate Bolduan pressed Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) over the ongoing partial government shutdown on Tuesday morning, saying Americans nationwide are “feeling like you guys just ...
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Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress

(CNN) — Cracks are emerging among congressional Republicans over the Iran war with key lawmakers skeptical about spending hundreds of billions of dollars to prolong the conflict and several refusing to support any money without a clear White House strategy.