Robert Jimison

Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C., United States

Congressional Correspondent at The New York Times

Congressional Correspondent, The New York Times (DMs open, email: first name dot last name)

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Republican lawmakers cheer strike on Iran as top Democrats condemn it

6 days ago | miamiherald.com | Robert Jimison |Michael Gold |NYT Washington

Top Republicans in Congress swiftly rallied behind President Donald Trump on Saturday after he ordered strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, even as senior Democrats and some GOP lawmakers condemned it as an unconstitutional move that could drag the United States into a broader war in the Middle East. In separate statements, the leading Republicans in Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson and Sen.
Republican Lawmakers Cheer Strike on Iran as Top Democrats Condemn It

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Robert Jimison |Michael Gold

You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Republicans in Congress praised President Trump’s decision to hit Iran. Many Democrats and some G.O.P. lawmakers said he should have consulted Congress.
U.S. Senate Action Provides Major Breakthrough for Stablecoins

1 week ago | rethinking65.com | Robert Jimison

The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, putting the cryptocurrency industry, which had long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers in Washington, on the brink of a major policy breakthrough. Bipartisan approval of the bill, known as the GENIUS Act, followed an aggressive lobbying campaign aimed at transforming the cryptocurrency industry’s image from scandal-plagued experiment to legitimate financial sector.
Lawmakers revive war powers debate as Trump threatens Iran

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Benjamin Kail |Robert Jimison |Joseph Krauss |Jon Gambrell |Julia Frankel

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's escalating threats against Iran and public flirtation with joining Israel's bombing campaign against the country have reawakened a long-dormant debate on Capitol Hill about clawing back Congress' power to declare war. In the House, a Democrat and a Republican teamed up Tuesday to introduce a resolution that would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in offensive attacks against Iran. The measure by Reps.
Lawmakers revive war powers debate as Trump threatens Iran

1 week ago | mahoningmatters.com | Robert Jimison

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump’s escalating threats against Iran and public flirtation with joining Israel’s bombing campaign against the country have reawakened a long-dormant debate on Capitol Hill about clawing back Congress’ power to declare war. In the House, a Democrat and a Republican teamed up Tuesday to introduce a resolution that would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in offensive attacks against Iran. The measure by Reps.
Senate Passes Cryptocurrency Bill, Handing Industry a Victory

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Robert Jimison

The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, putting the cryptocurrency industry, which had long been viewed with suspicion by lawmakers in Washington, on the brink of a major policy breakthrough. Bipartisan approval of the bill, known as the GENIUS Act, followed an aggressive lobbying campaign aimed at transforming the cryptocurrency industry’s image from scandal-plagued experiment to legitimate financial sector.
War Powers Debate Revived in Congress as Trump Threatens Iran

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Robert Jimison

President Trump’s escalating threats against Iran and public flirtation with joining Israel’s bombing campaign against the country have reawakened a long-dormant debate on Capitol Hill about clawing back Congress’s power to declare war. In the House, a Democrat and a Republican teamed up on Tuesday to introduce a resolution that would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in offensive attacks against Iran.
Democrat Seeks to Limit Trump’s War Powers Amid Middle East Escalation

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Robert Jimison

Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, is leading a push to curb President Trump’s authority to use U.S. forces to engage in hostilities against Iran, as the war between Israel and Iran raises fears of American entanglement in a broader conflict. A resolution Mr. Kaine introduced Monday would require explicit congressional authorization or a formal declaration of war before U.S. forces could take direct action against Iran.
Senators Visit Ukraine, Pushing for Crippling Sanctions on Russia

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Robert Jimison |Constant Méheut

A bipartisan duo met with the Ukrainian president and made the case for Congress to impose harsh economic penalties on Moscow for its continuing offensive. A bipartisan pair of senators traveled to Ukraine on Friday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, using the visit to champion a broadly supported push in Congress to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia.
Republican Calls for Russia Sanctions Intensify Amid Escalating Strikes

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Robert Jimison

A group of G.O.P. senators has grown more vocal about urging penalties on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, offering a counterpoint to President Trump's hands-off stance. A small but vocal group of Republicans in Congress is pushing to escalate pressure on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, diverging sharply from President Trump's conciliatory stance after months of staying mostly quiet and deferring to his hands-off approach.