The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran​, as the operation approaches a fourth week.

A U.S. Senate committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to become homeland security secretary, even as the committee's Republican chairman criticized Mullin and ​voted against him.

Markwayne Mullin, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, advanced through committee thanks to Sen. John Fetterman.

The Senate on Saturday blocked an amendment that would ban transgender athletes from playing in women’s sports, rejecting one of President Donald Trump’s priorities as he pressures Congress to act on a broad voting bill.

Next, the Republican-controlled full Senate will vote on whether to confirm Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary.

President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump assailed NATO ⁠allies on Friday over their lack of ​support for the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, calling ‌the longtime U.S. allies "cowards." "Without ‌the U.S.A., NATO IS A ⁠PAPER TIGER!

The US is weighing more troop deployments as the Iran war continues, including options tied to the Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island.

The chamber considered adding the measure to a far-reaching voting bill supported by the Republican president.