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fromAxios
8 hours ago

House Democratic leaders to force vote on reining in Trump's Iran war powers

House Democrats are forcing a war powers vote on Iran action, with bipartisan support from anti-interventionist Republicans, citing constitutional concerns and risks of escalation without congressional authorization.
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fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

A Few Defections Can't Shake Trump's Hold on GOP Congress

Trump's grip on congressional Republicans is slipping as some House and Senate Republicans defy his instructions on subsidies and war powers.
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fromPoynter
1 month ago

Trump calls the War Powers Act unconstitutional. No court has agreed - Poynter

President Trump ordered military action to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro without congressional authorization, prompting debate over the War Powers Resolution's constitutionality and congressional war powers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

The US Senate advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution requiring the president to seek congressional approval before military action against Venezuela after an unauthorized raid.
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fromTruthout
3 months ago

Top DOJ Lawyer Claims Trump Doesn't Need Congressional Approval for Boat Strikes

The DOJ asserts the president can continue Caribbean boat strikes without War Powers Resolution approval, arguing strikes do not place U.S. service members in harm's way.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

US Senate fails to curb Trump's power to strike drug cartels

Senate rejected a Democratic bill to limit the President's unilateral use of military force against drug cartels, preserving executive authority for such strikes.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Activists warn Trump's Caribbean boat strikes risk regional war

Human rights groups urge Congress to block unauthorized U.S. Caribbean strikes to prevent extrajudicial killings and escalation into broader regional conflict.
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fromThe Nation
8 months ago

The US Should Not Support Israel's War on Iran, say Democrats and Republicans

Massie stated on social media, "This is not our war. But if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution. I'm introducing a bipartisan War Powers Resolution tomorrow to prohibit our involvement."
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

US senator introduces bill to curb Trump's power to go to war with Iran

Senator Tim Kaine's bill mandates Congress approval for military action against Iran, reflecting concerns over escalating tensions and potential conflict.
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