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The House Voted a Third Time to End the Iran War, and Is Still About Seventy Votes Short

The House passed a war powers resolution 220 to 204 late on Tuesday, directing the president to remove US forces from hostilities with Iran. Seven Republicans crossed. It is the third time the chamber has voted this way since June, and none of the three has reached the president's desk. The Congressional Budget Office put the war's cost at $2bn to $3bn a month.

By Cory Chamberlain September 16, 2026

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In Thirty-Six Races This Year, Being a Woman Decides Nothing

More than 700 women are on the ballot for Congress and governor this year, a record. In 36 congressional races both candidates are women. That second number is the one that describes something new, because it is where the variable everybody measures drops out of the contest entirely.

By Margaret Holloway September 8, 2026

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The House Voted a Third Time to End the Iran War, and Is Still About Seventy Votes Short

In Thirty-Six Races This Year, Being a Woman Decides Nothing