US Democrats tee up pre-election war powers vote as some Republicans break with Trump on Iran
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The US Senate could vote as soon as Thursday to tell President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or get Congress' authorization to continue it, as Democrats tee up a vote on the unpopular conflict before November's midterm elections.
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Democrats for avoiding discussions on climate change, stating that the reason for their reluctance is their lack of understanding on how to effectively communicate the issue. In an interview with the Guardian and Covering Climate Now, Newsom emphasized the need for Democrats to link climate shocks to "kitchen table" concerns.
He predicted that the midterm elections in November could mark "the end of Donald Trump's presidency as we know it." To prevent Trump from potentially invalidating the election results, Newsom urged voters to turn out in massive numbers, making it impossible for Trump to contest the outcome. Should Trump resort to declaring a national emergency or any other attempt to invalidate the results, Newsom believed that citizens, the courts, and Congress would need to step in and uphold the rule of law.
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