Representative Thomas Massie announced on September 9th, 2025, that a bipartisan amendment to repeal the Authorizations of Use of Military Force (AUMFs) for both Iraq wars will receive a floor vote. Massie thanked Representatives Chip Roy, Ralph Norman, and M. Griffith for voting in the Rules Committee to allow the amendment to proceed to the floor. In a separate development concerning the upcoming Senate race in Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico stated that he agrees with Senator Tim Kaine's stance on an unspecified issue. This comment was made in response to criticism of Kaine's perceived shift on issues related to faith and country, as reported by Dave Weigel via X, referencing a National Review article. Further context on Talarico's campaign indicates that he has avoided taking firm positions on many issues that divide Democrats in Washington D.C., according to a HuffPost report cited by Igor Bobic on X. Meanwhile, previous reports from September 9th, 2025, covered Republican Representative Don Bacon's criticism of President Trump's Russia policy, IRS actions regarding a former aide to Lois Lerner, and Cracker Barrel's decision to suspend restaurant redesigns amid customer backlash.
