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GOP Defections Stifle War Powers Vote, Judge Blocks Kennedy Renaming

6/6/2026

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Bipartisan GOP defections blocked several initiatives targeting President Donald Trump, exposing cracks in his party control.
The House passed a war powers resolution limiting Trump’s Iran action, with four Republicans joining Democrats.
After backlash, the Justice Department abandoned the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, prompting Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to halt it.
A federal judge ordered Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center and blocked its rebranding without congressional approval.

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Bipartisan GOP defections blocked several initiatives targeting President Donald Trump, exposing cracks in his party control.
The House passed a war powers resolution limiting Trump’s Iran action, with four Republicans joining Democrats.
After backlash, the Justice Department abandoned the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, prompting Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to halt it.
A federal judge ordered Trump’s name removed from the Kennedy Center and blocked its rebranding without congressional approval.