Now It's on the Record: House Votes to Condemn Socialism; 192 Democrats Vote No

Ben Smith / RedState  

The House voted Tuesday to condemn socialism "in all its forms," with every Republican voting yes and 192 Democrats voting no. The final vote on H.Res. 1490 was 220-192, with eight Democrats crossing the aisle and two voting present. H.Res. 1490 also backs the SAVE America Act and states that only American citizens should vote in American elections.

Republican Rep. Jeff Crank of Colorado (CO-05) introduced the resolution Aug. 27. The text condemns the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) by name and cites the DSA’s support for noncitizen voting, abolishing the U.S. Senate, and replacing the two-party system. 

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01) made the connection explicit:

"Not only do we denounce socialism, but also the idea of people that aren't American citizens voting in our elections, because that's part of their platform."

The vote nearly didn't happen. Five Republican hardliners, Reps. Pete...Read more here.

Trump says 'I like our position' after US trades strikes with Iran for first time in a month

The U.S. and Iran have spent the previous three days trading strikes, marking the end of roughly a month of relative calm during which the White House had sought to focus almost exclusively on economic pressure. Despite the flareup, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "I like our position much better now." 

Covered by: James Cirrone and Sophia Compton / FOX NEWS

WHAT TO KNOW

• U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that American forces completed a wave of strikes against targets inside Iran, including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites.

• President Donald Trump said he is not trying to bring Iran to the negotiating table with the attacks, which ended a monthlong period of relative calm in the region.

• Brent crude oil has jumped nearly 6% since Iran attacked U.S. bases in Jordan on Sunday. The commodity is now trading at around $95 per barrel.

• A U.S. official told Fox News that the latest Iranian attacks did not cause any major damage to American bases in the Middle East. Read LIVE UPDATES here.