First US Evacuation Flight Departs Middle East; Senate Rejects Measure to Limit Trump’s War Powers | NTD Good Morning (March 5)

The State Department said the first U.S. evacuation flight departed the Middle East on Wednesday. Israel says it will begin reopening its main international airport on Thursday for incoming flights. This is as civilians are scrambling to leave the Middle East as the war with Iran ramps up, with evacuation flights carrying thousands of passengers out of the region.

Senators rejected a push from Democrats on Wednesday to limit President Donald Trump’s military authority amid ongoing operations in Iran. All Republicans except Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) rejected the measure. The only Democrat to vote with Republicans was Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.). A similar vote is expected in the House, with support for either side of the aisle still unclear, but a few Democrats are expected to reject it.

The Pentagon identified the last two of six soldiers killed in Operation Epic Fury. The Department of War confirmed the death of Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien of Indianola, Iowa. The department believes the sixth soldier is Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan of Sacramento, California. A medical examiner will complete an identification.