2026-06-14 3f4cc9d374228400b3230cfbba2ce18dfe0ed9a9 5 Congress 116 /wiki/united%20states%20congress James Lankford 14 /wiki/james%20lankford Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis OK 71 /wiki/oklahoma R 37 /wiki/republican%20party%20(united%20states) U.S. Senator 2 /wiki/united%20states%20senate Congress James Lankford Middle Eastern crisis OK R U.S. Senator Middle Eastern crisis 2026-06-2 97f6972422b3a3ce1cd037dd27aeeb8acdee6daf /feed/2026/06/2/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-in-a-us-congress-testimony-says-that-iran-has-agreed-to-negotiate-aspects-of-its-n U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a U.S. Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz. 1780458011 2026-06-2 4c85544ecea0259486aa7b0b1858b22aff3b0297 10 Congress Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/06/2/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-in-a-congress-testimony-says-that-iran-has-agreed-to-negotiate-aspects-of-its-nuclea U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Congress testimony says that Iran has agreed to negotiate aspects of its nuclear program despite pausing peace talks and closing the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-05-19 58dcd0ad2ebcfb6474ab2a6fe96aa8000bba401f 41 Congress R U.S. Senator 3 /feed/2026/05/19/the-war-powers-resolution-requiring-a-halt-to-hostilities-in-iran-not-approved-by-the-united-states-congress-passes-a The War Powers Resolution, requiring a halt to hostilities in Iran not approved by the United States Congress, passes a preliminary vote in the U.S. Senate by 50–47 following several failed attempts, after the defection of Louisiana Republican senator Bill Cassidy. 2026-03-20 7a8ac250920ccec88f4086e53a91f68f5dc6be81 /feed/2026/03/20/russia-united-states-relations Russia–United States relations 1774647014 2026-03-20 120ab14ef39abacbd1f1ff97c6137db956709589 3 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /feed/2026/03/20/united-kingdom-united-states-relations United Kingdom–United States relations 2026-03-5 94cf3921629ba4f36636a8715f56d5a53eb02122 /feed/2026/03/5/us-president-donald-trump-fires-kristi-noem-as-secretary-of-homeland-security-and-nominates-oklahoma-senator-markwayne U.S. president Donald Trump fires Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. 1772780863 2026-03-5 cbf85935a43731436426acd79c7b898922ebe25f 41 OK U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2026/03/5/us-president-donald-trump-dismisses-kristi-noem-as-secretary-of-homeland-security-and-nominates-oklahoma-senator-markw U.S. president Donald Trump dismisses Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security and nominates Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her. 2026-03-4 b6c14418ce66086ef7d205764aa46becbc351610 32 R U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2026/03/4/us-marine-veteran-brian-mcginnis-interrupts-a-us-senate-hearing-in-protest-of-the-iran-war-and-is-removed-by-the-uni U.S. Marine veteran Brian McGinnis interrupts a U.S. Senate hearing in protest of the Iran war and is removed by the United States Capitol Police assisted by US Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT). 2026-03-4 4d6c3e2a4fc959c099b7476c2865bcada7d1cd34 28 Congress U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2026/03/4/the-united-states-senate-rejects-a-war-powers-resolution-that-would-check-president-donald-trump-s-power-in-the-iran-war The United States Senate rejects a War Powers Resolution that would check president Donald Trump's power in the Iran war, making it the first vote on the conflict in U.S. Congress. 2025-06-24 e8eb029f65b1b498bfe78084b02cfceb10bfa0a4 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-after-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran after Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750744350 2025-06-24 3433fde43f1d8fd69b0e4cc191c01ae735f28ef4 /feed/2025/06/24/isreal-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Isreal continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. The ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Iran or Israel. 1750737150 2025-06-24 2c816372969fac416353fb651b3e47487ad1089c 3 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /feed/2025/06/24/israel-continues-to-launch-airstrikes-on-iran-while-iran-launches-a-wave-of-ballistic-missiles-at-israel-despite-the-uni Israel continues to launch airstrikes on Iran while Iran launches a wave of ballistic missiles at Israel despite the United States claiming a ceasefire had been reached between the warring sides. 2025-06-22 494fff7a90fc288d90ea8afd16a92bb5d3bb40c1 /feed/2025/06/22/a-report-by-axios-finds-that-democrats-on-the-senate-and-house-intelligence-panels-were-not-given-advance-notice-of-the A report by Axios finds that Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence panels were not given advance notice of the attack, while Republicans were given advance notice. 1750646489 2025-06-22 ad63e3370f9b726f87dc20b91d547f457e94160d 6 Middle Eastern crisis R 2 /feed/2025/06/22/a-report-by-axios-finds-that-democrats-on-the-senate-and-house-intelligence-panels-were-not-given-advance-notice-of-th A report by "Axios" finds that Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence panels were not given advance notice of the attack, while Republicans were given advance notice. 2025-06-16 76058bd5672d609dffec4da0ebd5022d9df138fe 11 Congress Middle Eastern crisis U.S. Senator 3 /feed/2025/06/16/democratic-senator-tim-kaine-of-virginia-introduces-legislation-to-prevent-us-president-donald-trump-from-using-milita Democratic senator Tim Kaine of Virginia introduces legislation to prevent U.S. president Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization. 2025-04-2 f74a367adc24a32525e88bce2ae28fa09922736f /feed/2025/04/2/the-united-states-senate-votes-51-48-on-a-non-binding-resolution-to-rebuke-and-reverse-the-tariffs-with-republicans-ran The United States Senate votes 51-48 on a non-binding resolution to rebuke and reverse the tariffs, with Republicans Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell voting for the resolution. 1743658261 2025-04-2 76128077cf5fdfdc5a2d56b0ecc6bd990291a646 28 R U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2025/04/2/the-united-states-senate-votes-51-48-on-a-non-binding-resolution-to-rebuke-and-reverse-tariffs-on-canada-with-republica The United States Senate votes 51–48 on a non-binding resolution to rebuke and reverse tariffs on Canada, with Republicans Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell voting for the resolution. /feed/2026/06/14/us-senator-james-lankford-r-ok-calls-for-congress-to-ratify-any-potential-deal-aimed-at-ending-the-iran-war NBC News 14 fbd9fb4a5e042ad34e0cd3415392ff33c0e16f25 6 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/james-lankford-congress-ratify-iran-war-deal-hormuz-rcna349999 2026 U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) calls for Congress to ratify any potential deal aimed at ending the Iran war.