House tees up 17 bills related to Iran/Israel for this week
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FOX is told to expect a "robust foreign policy week" after this weekend’s events between Iran and Israel. The House is ditching its original plan for "appliance week" and putting 17 bills on the floor "to hammer" Iran or show support for Israel. GOP GOV CLASHES WITH ABC'S STEPHANOPOULOS OVER TRUMP IN HEATED INTERVIEWEleven bills will be on the suspension calendar, meaning they require a 2/3 vote to pass. One of those bills would ratchet up sanctions on Iran. Six bills would head to the Rules...

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