House Democrats fail to pass symbolic war powers resolution after Republicans thwart effort – US politics live

Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democrat leader, said party was pushing for vote, accusing Trump of ‘unhinged behavior’

Nato secretary general Mark Rutte has briefed some capitals that US president Donald Trump wants concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the strait of Hormuz, two European diplomats told Reuters.

The report appears to confirm yesterday’s report in the German economic daily Handelsblatt, claiming Nato was considering a naval mission to secure the strait in a move to “appease” Trump.