Senate prepares to repeal Iraq war powers amidst GOP opposition and focus on Iran.
TL;DR
The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan bill repealing the authorizations for the Gulf War in 1991 and the Iraq War in 2002, but not the post-9/11 measure. The White House has said President Joe Biden would sign the legislation if it comes to his desk. While the measure is expected to pass the Democratic-led Senate, its fate in the GOP-led House is less clear. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced on Tuesday that he did not support the AUMF repeals.
- Senate set to pass repeal of authorizations for Gulf and Iraq wars NBC News
- McConnell opposes as Senate nears repeal of Iraq war powers Yahoo News
- Senate poised to vote on repeal of Iraq war powers The Associated Press
- Senators voted down two more GOP amendments — on Ukraine and Afghanistan — as they prepare to wrap debate on repealing the 1991 and 2022 Iraq AUMFs. POLITICO
- Analysis | Congress authorized war in Iraq. Its repeal debate focuses on Iran. The Washington Post
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