Lawmaker: Defeating resolution isn't a war authorization; Congress must explicitly approve force A lawmaker said defeating a congressional resolution does not authorize war and urged Congress to pass an explicit authorization for the use of military force, criticizing the president's unilateral actions and citing two decades of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A lawmaker warns that rejecting a resolution is not a blank check for war and demands Congress to take a stand against reckless military actions.

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House floor consideration opens for H.R. 6938, FY2026 Interior and Environment appropriations bill An unnamed member of Congress opened consideration of H.R. 6938, outlining $38.6 billion in nondefense discretionary funding for FY2026, cuts from FY2025, targeted congressionally directed spending, and increases for tribal health and wildfire fighter pay.

The new H.R. 6938 bill proposes a staggering $38.6 billion for the Department of the Interior, prioritizing community projects and tribal health while trimming unnecessary spending.

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