Congress presses urgent war-powers votes as Iran strikes unfold
Following a weekend U.S.-Israel operation against Iran that caused casualties among American service members, lawmakers are moving quickly to force votes on War Powers resolutions that would require President Trump to obtain congressional authorization before any new military action against Iran. The measures would compel the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities unless Congress approves a declaration of war or a specific authorization, a move supporters say is needed to reassert congressional power even if the resolutions would likely be vetoed by the president. Key leaders across parties—Sen. Tim Kaine in the Senate and Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie in the House—are pushing for a vote this week, signaling a charged political moment as past similar efforts have failed but the current crisis adds urgency.
