Senate passes War Powers resolution on 8th try; California health activists urge $500 million emergency health funding as federal cuts loom – May 19, 2026

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate passes War Powers resolution (finally), House vote expected Wednesday; Dems blast Iran war as strategic failure as commanders testify before House Armed Services committee; States hold primaries as gerrymandering in southern states threaten Black representation on massive scale; California joins lawsuit over Trump administration’s student loan rules limiting access for critical professional degrees; Health activists urge Governor Newsom to approve $500 million emergency health funding as federal cuts loom The post Senate passes War Powers resolution on 8th try; California health activists urge $500 million emergency health funding as federal cuts loom – May 19, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.