Swing-district Republican breaks with Trump, pushes limits on Iran war

A House Republican facing a tough re-election fight is moving to impose strict limits on the Iran war, breaking with the Trump administration’s claim that hostilities have ended. 

Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., introduced a resolution Thursday that would authorize the war through the end of July to permanently degrade Iran’s nuclear program, address "imminent threats," enforce a naval blockade and ensure safe passage of U.S. ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

But the measure would also set stringent guidelines on prolonged military operations by limiting boots on the ground and prohibiting "nation-building" or occupying or seizing Iranian territory.

"Two things have been clear from the very beginning: Iran cannot be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the United States of America cannot be dragged into another endless war," Barrett, an Army veteran who served multiple tours in the Middle East, said. "The commander in chief has the sole authority to lead our troops in wartime, but I’ve lost too many friends on the battlefield to allow that to happen without Congress exercising its constitutional role to clearly define the mission with safeguards and a deadline."

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"If we don’t learn from our foreign policy failures of the past, we are bound to repeat them," he added.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has also vowed to introduce a similar measure in the upper chamber authorizing the use of military force within strict boundaries, which she has described as a "restraint" on Trump.

Barrett’s measure follows the White House largely shrugging off a 60-day deadline to end the war on Friday by arguing that the ceasefire that began on April 7 effectively stopped the clock on the 1973 War Powers Resolution’s countdown. Under the war powers provision, the administration is required to end hostilities within 60 to 90 days absent congressional approval. 

"For War Powers Resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28 have terminated," a senior administration official told Fox News Digital last week.

"Both parties agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, April 7 that has since been extended," the official continued. "There has been no exchange of fire between U.S. Armed Forces and Iran since Tuesday, April 7."

A press release issued by Barrett’s office stated that "U.S. military operations are ongoing."

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued Tuesday that the 1973 War Powers Resolution is unconstitutional, and the administration was only complying with parts of it out of respect for Congress.

"We comply with it in terms of, like, notification because we want to preserve good relations with Congress," Rubio told reporters during a news conference. "And we do that."

Trump has repeatedly extended the ceasefire with Iran as both parties are working with mediators to permanently end the war.

Barrett’s resolution would also allow for an additional 30-day "wind-down period" if the Trump administration intended to extend hostilities past the July 30 deadline.

The resolution comes as Barrett, a freshman lawmaker representing a Lansing-area district, is facing a potentially bruising re-election bid ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Bridget Brink, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine under former President Joe Biden, and retired Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam are vying in a crowded Democratic primary to unseat Barrett in the swing seat.

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates his re-election bid as a "toss-up."

It is unclear whether Barrett will join Democrats in supporting a war powers resolution that would block military action against Iran absent congressional approval when lawmakers return to Washington next week.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Brief alcohol ban in Damascus sparks concerns about President al-Sharaa's vision for Syria

There are growing fears among some in Syria that the government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa has the aim of clamping down on the rights and freedoms of its civilians by promoting a more conservative interpretation of Islam.

Local authorities in Syria’s capital, Damascus, recently banned restaurants and bars from selling alcohol in most parts of the city. Only venues in the majority-Christian neighborhoods of Damascus would be allowed to continue to sell alcohol, but only for takeaway. The move sparked minor protests throughout the capital, with security forces sent in to maintain order. 

"What you're seeing is pressure from one part of Syrian society, the clerics and sort of harder-line Islamists who have a vision, an Islamist vision of how Syrian society should be," Robert Ford, former ambassador to Syria, told Fox News Digital. Syria's temporary constitution is guided by Islamic law.

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Syria’s social affairs minister, Hind Kabawat, a Christian and the only woman in al-Sharaa’s cabinet, pushed back on the idea that alcohol can only be consumed in Christian neighborhoods.

"Our neighborhoods are not places for alcohol, but the heart of Damascus," she said in a Facebook post.  

"The strength of our nation is in its diversity, and any radical, extremist voice will cause our nation's weakness," she added.

In response to the outcry, Damascus authorities walked back the ban, saying that alcohol purchases could remain in places important for tourism, such as hotels and certain restaurants.

The move is a significant departure for everyday Syrians living in Damascus, where alcohol was readily available in bars and restaurants for decades, even under the authoritarian and oppressive rule of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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"Steps like these, which restrict freedoms in Syria, are worrying. When they have occurred far from Damascus, the central government can argue that it lacks sufficient control. But it is particularly meaningful to see such steps in Damascus since President al-Sharaa dominates there," Mara Karlin, a former Department of Defense official and professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), told Fox News Digital.

"If he is pushing an Islamist Syria, then it calls into question how much he is moving beyond his history," Karlin added.

Al-Sharaa, who led the Islamist rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to victory over Assad, has been on an international charm offensive since taking power, visiting foreign capitals and reintegrating Syria into the global community.

President Trump even endorsed al-Sharaa, who first met with him in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in May 2025 and again in November 2025 when Trump hosted him at the White House, the first time a Syrian leader had visited the White House since the country gained independence in 1946.

Karlin, who testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in February on the challenges facing Syria after the fall of Assad, said that, while the Syrian government does include former jihadists, they have been mostly pragmatic and non-ideological in their governance.

She noted, however, that their reach beyond Damascus is weak and limited.

"There have been some troubling instances of restrictions on women’s freedom, for example, and indicators such as these merit close scrutiny for evidence of the Syrian government’s influence and ideology."

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Ford, who was the last U.S. ambassador in Damascus in 2011, stressed that al-Sharaa is not a democrat and probably would like to impose parts of an Islamist vision on Syria, but has so far held back since overthrowing the Assad regime in 2024.

The ordinances in Damascus and elsewhere are imposed by local officials, but these officials are directly tied to the government and are loyal to al-Sharaa and likely support an Islamist vision for Syria.

Some worry the ban on alcohol could harm Syria’s fragile post-conflict reconstruction, particularly at a time when al-Sharaa is trying to reintegrate Syria into the world economy and rebuild the country’s tourism sector.

The World Bank estimated Syria’s reconstruction costs are about $216 billion after nearly 14 years of civil war. Syria’s minister of tourism previously said the country will need at least $100 million over the next seven years to rebuild the tourism industry.

Alcohol isn’t the only target of some local authorities in Syria. Officials in the port city of Latakia in February banned women from wearing makeup at work. Another town outside Damascus prohibited men from working in female clothing stores to uphold public decency.

Ford said although some of the local ordinances are a cause for concern, it is a domestic issue, and Syrians will have to determine the role of religion in post-Assad Syria.

THE Associated Press contributed to this article. 

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David Beckham shows off his abs in shirtless workout session with wife Victoria

Victoria Beckham gave her husband David Beckham some credit during a recent couple's workout session, posting a video on her Instagram stories of the dad of four doing pull-ups shirtless as she watched, writing, "He actually does work really hard."

She kept the compliments going by posting a shirtless photo of the athlete laughing as he lounged shirtless in the gym, telling her fans, "you're welcome," before keeping him grounded with a photo of herself stretching, asking, "But can he do this??"

The former Spice Girl later playfully pokes fun at him.

In the Instagram post, Victoria can be seen showing off her toned arms and strength as she did a number of pull-ups. David's voice can be heard behind the camera telling his wife how great her hair looked, as he slowly zoomed in on her backside.

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"While some of us work hard in the gym …….. @davidbeckham 🤣🤣🤣🤣," Victoria captioned the post.

The next slide in the post shows David squatting in front of the mirror in the gym with his head in his hands.

"David crushing on his wife is the best thing 👑," one fan wrote in the comments section. Another added, "Just a loving husband admiring his beautiful wife 🙌❤️."

David and Victoria got married in July 1999, after meeting for the first time two years before when she attended a Manchester United match with the Spice Girls that David was playing in.

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The couple shares four children together, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 27, Romeo, 23, Cruz, 21, and Harper, 14.

Over the course of their marriage, David and Victoria have dealt with a number of hard times, one of them being when David was accused of having an affair in 2003, with the singer calling that era "the most unhappy I have ever been in my entire life" in the 2023 Netflix documentary.

More recently, she managed to sidestep a question about how the alleged affair affected her while on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast in October 2025.

"Do you know... we’ve had so much thrown at us, and we were talking about it because we’ve recently celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary and, by the way, people said it wouldn’t work.... Twenty-six years," she added. "We’ve had so much thrown at us, and we’ve always just been there together and just ridden the storm. Ridden the d--- storm."

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She then quickly transitioned the topic back to a discussion about her eating disorder.

More recently, the couple are dealing with the breakdown of their relationship with their oldest son, Brooklyn, after he accused them of only caring about the family name and their brand and not their children's well-being.

"I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private," Brooklyn began. He said his parents had gone to the press, which left him with "no choice" but to address the family rift publicly.

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"I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," Brooklyn wrote.

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Post Malone abruptly cancels upcoming tour dates with Jelly Roll: ‘We ain’t ready’

Post Malone is hitting pause on his upcoming tour.

The singer made the announcement on Instagram, saying he promised fans new music—but he’s not ready to hit the road just yet.

"I don’t have the time to finish it before tour starts," Post wrote. "We ain’t ready for tour just yet, so I’m making the decision to push the tour back about 3 weeks to get this music done."

He said the timing didn’t line up after looking at his schedule following another music festival, adding that he didn’t want to rush the process.

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"Looking at the upcoming schedule after Stagecoach, I came to the realization that what we were trying to do, and what's possible, isn't really lining up," he added.

Post also apologized to fans who had tickets to the canceled shows, saying he was excited about "going nuts" with them.

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However, he reassured them that the delay is all about delivering the best possible performance once the new music is ready.

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"Been making some bada-- s--- for this double album … can’t wait to perform for y’all again," he said.

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Fox News Digital has reached out Malone and Jelly Roll for comment.

Malone, born Austin Richard Post, skyrocketed to fame with his debut album "Stoney," featuring the massive hit "Congratulations."

The "Sunflower" singer previously released his country project "F-1 Trillion," a full album dedicated to the genre.

Raised in New York and then moving to Texas, where his father worked as a manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys, Malone has blended his southern roots with his hip-hop background.

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Alito rips race-based claim in high-stakes migrant protections case at Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito pushed back on claims this week that ending deportation protections for Haitian migrants was racially motivated, pressing an attorney to explain how that argument works when the policy has been applied broadly to migrants from many countries.

"You have a really large — you have a really broad definition of who’s White and who’s not White," Alito, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, said during oral arguments, challenging a claim leveled by the migrants’ lawyer that the Trump Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intentionally targeted non-White migrants when it decided to terminate their temporary protected status (TPS).

The exchange came as the Supreme Court weighed a high-stakes case over the Trump administration's authority to end TPS protections for tens of thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants. 

The high court's decision could strip their legal protections and have similar implications for hundreds of thousands of other migrants, meaning DHS could then move to detain and deport them.

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Congress created temporary protected status as a form of protection for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster, and the law requires DHS officials to periodically review whether an origin country qualifies under those terms.

Attorney Geoffrey Pipoly, representing migrants during oral arguments, argued the courts had some authority to review DHS' temporary protected status decisions and that the government's decision to end the protected status for Haitians, in particular, did not follow the law because it was driven by racial bias against "non-White immigrants."

"The president has disparaged Haitian TPS holders specifically as undesirables from a 's---hole country,' and days after falsely accusing them of 'eating the dogs and eating the cats of Americans,' he vowed that he would terminate Haiti's TPS, and that is exactly what happened," Pipoly said.

Alito grilled the lawyer over the claim, noting the government's temporary protected status terminations applied to a range of countries.

"Do you think that if you put Syrians, Turks, Greeks and other people who live around the Mediterranean in a lineup, do you think you could say those people, that all of them, are they all non-White?" Alito asked.

"I don’t like dividing the people of the world into these groups."

Alito began to test Pipoly on which bucket he would sort various nationalities into, White versus non-White, leading Pipoly to argue that the bar for finding racial animus was low.

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"Irrespective of how you do the classification … bare dislike of an unpopular group is a sufficient basis," Pipoly said.

The case is centered on whether courts can review the government’s TPS decisions and the processes that went into reaching those decisions. Migrants' lawyers have also made arguments that DHS officials failed to properly assess a country's conditions or relied on unlawful factors, such as whether termination was of national interest.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) told the Supreme Court those decisions are not subject to judicial review and fall solely under the purview of the executive branch. The DOJ warned that allowing challenges could open the door to widespread litigation over immigration policy. 

The migrants' lawyers, meanwhile, argued in court papers that the DOJ had taken an "extreme position that would insulate flagrantly unlawful executive action from judicial review."

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The conservative justices appeared largely sympathetic to the Trump administration's arguments, while the liberal justices zeroed in on whether Homeland Security's alleged racial bias could be unconstitutional.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, an Obama appointee, suggested Trump's public claim that migrants are "poisoning the blood of America" would be a violation of constitutional prohibitions on discrimination by the government, since it was "showing that a discriminatory purpose may have played a part in this decision" to end temporary protected status. 

Homeland Security has already terminated the legal status of migrants from six countries, including Venezuela and Honduras, moves that the Supreme Court temporarily greenlit through previous emergency requests. The high court is making a decision on the merits regarding the Haitians and Syrians, meaning it will carry finality and could apply more broadly.

The status of migrants from seven other countries remains on hold while the case is pending, including more than 6,000 Syrian and almost 350,000 Haitian migrants, as well as those from Ethiopia, Myanmar, Yemen, Somalia and South Sudan.

The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling by the end of June.

Fox News' Bill Mears contributed to this report.

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