Both chambers under GOP majority oppose Iran war
Senator Tim Kaine noted both Republican-majority houses of Congress have called for ending the Iran war.
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Intro & Seattle Food Festival Shooting
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The bulletin opens with a jarring lead: two people are dead and five injured after a shooting erupted at a food festival near Seattle's iconic Space Needle. Among the wounded was a 2-year-old boy, and a 56-year-old woman remains in serious condition. Fire officials and police are on scene, and at least one person has been taken into custody. The crime scene — a festive public gathering in the shadow of one of America's most recognizable landmarks — underscores the randomness of the violence and sets a somber tone for the rest of the broadcast.
2 killed, 5 injured in Seattle shooting
A shooting at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle killed 2 people and injured 5, including a 2-year-old boy.
Seattle Food Festival Shooting: 2 Dead Near Space Needle
Two people were killed and five others injured — including a 2-year-old boy — in a shooting at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle. At least one suspect is in custody.
House voted to remove U.S. forces from Iran
The House voted to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, a rebuke to President Trump over a war Congress never authorized.
Congress Rebukes Trump: Get Out of Iran
The House voted to pull U.S. forces from the Iran war — a war Congress never authorized. Senator Tim Kaine says both Republican-majority chambers have spoken, and appropriations powers are the next lever.
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