Live updates: US retaliates against Iran; CDC, Labor nominees face Senate panel vote

Summary

The U.S.-Iran conflict threatens to expand, as the American military retaliated late Wednesday after Tehran’s surprise strikes the day prior. The U.S. launched a “heavy” barrage for two hours against several Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets. The marquee event on Capitol Hill set for Thursday morning was canceled late Wednesday, as Senate Judiciary Committee…