NPR News: 04-30-2026 8PM EDT

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. The Republican led Senate has once again blocked a measure to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports Democrats have forced the vote six times since the conflict began sixty days ago tomorrow. Co-sponsor California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff notes current law dictates the conflict must end at the 60-day mark. The President must terminate this use of force until Congress says otherwise. Two Republicans, Kentucky's Rand Paul, and Maine Susan Collins voted with Democrats. Under the current War Powers Act, Trump can invoke a 30-day extension to wind down operations. Several Republicans have pointed to that provision as a potential way to buy time in the midst of ceasefire negotiations to end the conflict. Some are also warning once the war crosses that sixty day mark, they will no longer support funding the operation until the administration defends the plans. Claudia Lucelis, NBR News, the Capitol. Department of Homeland Security and bring an end to the longest agency shutdown in history. The shutdown lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump's immigration enforcement operations without changes. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the passage of the United States. We were not going to have lines at TSA. Everybody get their paychecks now. We'll get moving forward. An