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politics1 month ago•77 min saved

House passes third Iran war powers resolution as GOP defections rise to seven

The U.S. House voted 220-204 to end the conflict with Iran, marking the third such attempt this year. Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in passing the measure, up from four in previous votes. The resolution seeks to halt military action, citing the expiration of the 60-day limit under the War Powers Act. However, a presidential veto is expected, as President Trump maintains the conflict is within his constitutional authority. The vote occurs amid rising gas prices and public opposition to the war.

via AP News|

#congress #iran-war #midterm-elections

world2 months ago•194 min saved

Pentagon tally pushes Iran war casualties past six hundred amid data shake-up

The Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) was updated to include an ‘Overseas Operations’ category and, combined with updated totals from Operation Epic Fury, shows 18 U.S. troops killed and 624 wounded since the start of U.S. operations against Iran on Feb. 28. The revisions come after earlier data fluctuations tied to DCAS glitches, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers who seek explanations as war powers questions and presidential authorization frameworks accompany the casualty tallies.

via CNN|

#casualties #dcas #iran

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Rubio dismisses Iran's Hormuz toll plan as unworkable amid war-powers reversal drama

Sen. Marco Rubio warned Iran against trying to toll ships through the Strait of Hormuz, calling the idea unworkable and a red line for any peace talks with the United States. He said any fees would effectively be a toll and would not be tolerated, reaffirming that diplomatic efforts should continue but at no price. The piece also notes a political wrinkle: the Senate reversed its recent vote restricting President Trump’s ability to attack Iran—a symbolic move that does not alter the prior War Powers resolution, with some Republicans like Cassidy and Rand Paul flipping their positions after White House briefings and Trump expressing fury at the earlier outcome.

via New York Post|

#iran #marco-rubio #middle-east

world3 months ago•23 min saved

Trump blasts Iran war-powers vote as meaningless, vows action

Trump ripped the Senate’s war-powers resolution on Iran as “poorly timed and meaningless,” insisting he’ll act if Tehran doesn’t meet his demands even as he claims Iran is currently conceding in a 60‑day negotiation window. He also attacked European allies for not backing the effort, noting four Republicans supported the measure and vowing to “get it done” one way or another.

via Fox News|

#iran #senate #trump

world4 months ago•24 min saved

Trump’s Iran brinkmanship tests war powers as oil leverage surfaces

Trump used social media posts and a Fox News interview to threaten U.S. strikes on Iran and to seize Kharg Island to control Iran’s oil markets, a plan experts say would need congressional authorization and likely ground troops, with broad unpopularity and waning support. The episode ties into opaque Venezuelan oil arrangements, sanctions and probe concerns, and ongoing debates over war powers, audits, and intelligence leadership. Inside the White House, anger and loyalty‑driven decision making coexist with pressure over FISA and DNI appointments, while oil executives warn gas prices could rise; ultimately Trump canceled the strikes and kept a naval blockade, signaling a fragile de‑escalation amid unresolved tensions.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson|

#iran #oil #trump

politics4 months ago•10 min saved

GOP weighs Bill Pulte as DNI pick amid Trump backlash

Republicans are weighing Bill Pulte’s potential to head the DNI, a move that faces skepticism over his lack of intelligence background despite Trump’s support, while GOP lawmakers navigate internal dissent on a controversial immigration-enforcement fund and other measures tied to the War Powers Act.

via Talking Points Memo|

#dni #politics #pulte

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

Congress inches toward symbolic Iran war powers rebuke as GOP splits

Democrats in the House are pursuing a largely symbolic Iran war powers resolution; Rep. Jared Golden plans to vote yes after a previously tied vote and attendance gaps dampened momentum, while some Republicans remain divided on granting more authority to the president. If it passes, Trump would veto, but the vote would still serve as a congressional rebuke of the ongoing conflict under the War Powers Act.

via Axios|

#congress #house-of-representatives #iran

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Senate moves to curb Iran military action as Cassidy breaks with Trump

The Senate advanced a War Powers Resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran after Sen. Bill Cassidy’s surprise defection, signaling possible congressional limits on Trump’s approach; however, passage through both chambers and a presidential veto make its enactment unlikely, even as the vote reflects rising headwinds against escalation amid rising gas prices and looming midterms.

via CNBC|

#congressional-authorization #iran #politics

politics5 months ago•20 min saved

Trump’s 55-tweet spree tests war powers and accountability

Heather Cox Richardson argues the biggest story today is the president’s mental state being questioned, highlighted by a three-hour social-media spree with numerous false accusations, AI-generated imagery of political rivals, and threats around Iran; she notes that renaming an Iran operation wouldn’t reset the War Powers Act clock, inflation is rising, and investigations touch the IRS case, Epstein survivors’ testimony, and Tennessee Republicans stripping Democrats from committees, signaling a high-stakes, contentious political moment.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson|

#epstein #iran #politics

world5 months ago•6 min saved

Congress Skips War-Powers Check as Iran Conflict Passes Deadline

With the 60-day War Powers Act deadline expired, Congress largely refrained from blocking or authorizing Trump’s Iran campaign. Democrats say a ceasefire doesn’t end the war and the U.S. blockade still constitutes ongoing hostilities, while Republicans resist further constraints though some, like Sen. Lisa Murkowski, push for a restrained AUMF. Trump has claimed the conflict is terminated, yet the administration now faces roughly a 30-day window to wind down actions in Iran absent congressional authorization, and Democrats warn of potential legal action if Congress is sidelined.

via Fox News|

#ceasefire #congress #iran

politics5 months ago•1 min saved

GOP pushes fast-track, finite Iran war authorization

A small group of Senate Republicans is drafting a new Iran war authorization to be eligible for expedited consideration if President Trump resumes strikes, using the War Powers Act. The plan seeks a quick floor vote in the Senate, with debates over whether it requires a simple majority or a 60-vote threshold, and would aim to limit ground troops and make the authorization finite in duration.

via Semafor|

#authorization #congress #iran

world5 months ago•15 min saved

May Day Clock Ticks on Trump Iran War Under War Powers Act

Heather Cox Richardson argues that today’s 60-day deadline under the 1973 War Powers Act for President Trump to obtain congressional authorization for his Iran conflict arrives as the White House maintains a military buildup and a port blockade despite Trump’s claim that hostilities began February 28 and terminated April 7. Richardson contends this maneuver skirts constitutional authority and UN charter obligations, highlighting how past presidents honored the War Powers clock and invoking Hamilton’s Federalist No. 26 and Eisenhower’s Law Day reminder to value the rule of law over executive power.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|

#congress #iran #law-day

world5 months ago•18 min saved

Trump Praises Maritime Piracy in Iran War, Sparks Legal Debate

President Trump publicly boasted that U.S. forces have 'taken over' cargo and oil from seized ships, likening operations to piracy, as Washington enforces maritime blockades in the Iran conflict; legal scholars warn such blockades lack a solid basis under international law and risk violating the War Powers Act, while the war's near-term costs run from $25–$100 billion and could exceed $1 trillion long-term.

via Common Dreams|

#donald-trump #international-law #iran-war

politics5 months ago•8 min saved

Trump: Iran war deadline doesn't apply as ceasefire ends hostilities

The White House told Congress that Iran hostilities have terminated and that the 60-day War Powers deadline does not apply because a ceasefire began in early April, even as U.S. forces remain in the region; Republicans are split with some urging a formal authorization vote, while Democrats insist the deadline and oversight still matter.

via PBS|

#ceasefire #congress #iran

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

Trump argues War Powers Act is not needed, citing a mixed precedent across administrations

President Donald Trump claims he doesn’t need congressional authorization to extend U.S. actions against Iran, arguing past presidents flouted the War Powers Act and that the 60‑day clock has expired. The piece notes the record is mixed: Reagan sought congressional approval for Lebanon within the window; Bush Sr. sought approval for Desert Storm; Bush Jr. obtained authorizations for Afghanistan and Iraq; Clinton’s Kosovo bombing bypassed the 60‑day limit; Obama contended Libya did not count as hostilities and extended beyond the window. Legal experts warn that the War Powers Act still governs and that waging war without Congress risks constitutional overreach, leaving Trump with an unclear off‑ramp as tensions with Iran persist.

via BBC|

#congressional-authorization #donald-trump #iran