Iran strikes highlight fractures in GOP ahead of war powers votes in Congress
From the president's usual opponents in his party to some of his most stalwart supporters, the U.S. actions in Iran have prompted strong pushback in pockets of the GOP.
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Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Before coming to CBS News, Kaia worked as a staff writer for U.S. News & World Report, where she wrote about politics with a focus on Congress. She also previously covered courts and reproductive rights. Kaia is a graduate of the University of San Diego, where she led the student newspaper as editor-in-chief.
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