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‘Not our war’: bipartisan US lawmakers back resolution to block involvement in Iran
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‘Not our war’: bipartisan US lawmakers back resolution to block ...
Lawmakers aim to stop U.S. from joining Israel's military campaign against Iran: Lawmakers try to assert war powers as Trump mulls joining strikes on Iran.
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Lawmakers aim to stop U.S. from joining Israel's military campaign against ...
What is the Iran war powers resolution? What to know about new bipartisan bill: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a the Iran war powers resolution ...
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What is the Iran war powers resolution? What to know about new bipartisan ...
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AOC Joins Bipartisan Effort To Prevent Trump From Entering An Iran War: The New York congresswoman is joining numerous other progressive Democrats in supporting ...
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AOC Joins Bipartisan Effort To Prevent Trump From Entering An Iran War
A left-right coalition seeks to limit Trump's power to get involved in Israel-Iran conflict
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A left-right coalition seeks to limit Trump's power to get involved in ...
House Republican, Democrat move to limit Trump from entering Iran war
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House Republican, Democrat move to limit Trump from entering Iran war
House Progressives Back War Powers Resolution as Trump Ratchets Up Rhetoric Against Iran
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House Progressives Back War Powers Resolution as Trump Ratchets Up ...
What is the Iran war powers resolution? What to know about new bipartisan bill: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a the Iran war powers resolution ...
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What is the Iran war powers resolution? What to know about new bipartisan ...
What is the Iran war powers resolution? What to know about new bipartisan bill: A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a the Iran war powers resolution ...
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What is the Iran war powers resolution? What to know about new bipartisan ...
KY Rep. Massie files resolution against U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran conflict: KY Rep. Thomas Massie, who has long opposed spending on foreign aid ...
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KY Rep. Massie files resolution against U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran ...
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Senate Votes Not To Rein In Trump's War Powers After Iran Strikes: Republicans overwhelmingly stood behind President Trump's decision to bomb Iran without ...
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Senate Votes Not To Rein In Trump's War Powers After Iran Strikes
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Senate Rejects Limits on Trump’s Iran War Powers
The Senate voted 53-47 against a resolution requiring Congress approval for military action after Trump’s Iran strike.
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  • The Senate declined a measure aimed at curbing President Trump’s authority to conduct war against Iran without congressional consent.

  • Trump ordered a strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, citing imminent threats despite disputed evidence.

  • Republicans defended the president’s unilateral decision under constitutional authority, while some Democrats called for congressional debate.

  • The vote reflects a broader pattern of Congress delegating war powers to the executive branch amid debate over the strike’s effectiveness.
  • To go on offense against another nation or an entity... it is too big a decision for any one person.
    — Senator Tim Kaine said this in a speech on the Senate floor while advocating for congressional authority in matters of war powers.
US Senate votes down resolution to restrict Trump from escalating Iran war: Democratic effort fails in mostly partisan vote, hours after US president says he ...
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US Senate votes down resolution to restrict Trump from escalating Iran war
Marjorie Taylor Greene Accuses Trump Of MAGA ‘Bait And Switch’ After Iran Attack: The Republican lawmaker said “Trump is not a king” as she accused the president ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Accuses Trump Of MAGA ‘Bait And Switch’ After Iran ...
OpinionPresident Trump’s War on Iran Was Illegal and Unconstitutional—Congress Must Act Like It
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President Trump’s War on Iran Was Illegal and Unconstitutional—Congress ...
House, Senate to receive classified briefings on Iran-Israel conflict: Lawmakers will be looking for answers and evidence from the administration.
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House, Senate to receive classified briefings on Iran-Israel conflict
Pushing War Powers Resolution, Khanna Say Democrats Must Become 'Anti-War Party': Rep. Ro Khanna of California said the American people are tired of ...
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Pushing War Powers Resolution, Khanna Say Democrats Must Become 'Anti-War ...
Vance Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Iran’ But a ‘Heightened Threat Environment’ Advisory Highlights Concern
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Vance Says U.S. ‘Not at War With Iran’ But a ‘Heightened Threat ...
Trump: US launches strike on three nuclear sites in Iran: The move comes after Iran and Israel have been engaged in aerial strikes and Trump had been pondering ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/21/trump-us-strikes-iran-nuclear-sites/84303364007/
Trump: US launches strike on three nuclear sites in Iran
Bay Area lawmakers deride Trump’s decision to bomb Iran as unlawful: ‘Congress exists’: Bay Area lawmakers deride Trump’s decision to bomb Iran as unlawful
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Bay Area lawmakers deride Trump’s decision to bomb Iran as unlawful
The US Should Not Support Israel’s War on Iran, Say Democrats and Republicans: The Nation Magazine
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The US Should Not Support Israel’s War on Iran, Say Democrats and ...
OpinionOpinion | America Must Not Rush Into a War Against Iran: The decision to declare war rests with Congress alone.
nytimes.com/2025/06/18/opinion/iran-war-israel-trump.html
Opinion | America Must Not Rush Into a War Against Iran
US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran: “The American people have no interest in sending service-members to fight another ...
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US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran
Ansari backs resolution to make Trump consult Congress before strikes on Iran: Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., warned of "loss of innocent life" and "escalation" in ...
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Ansari backs resolution to make Trump consult Congress before strikes on ...
'Trump Likes Optionality': Steve Bannon Thinks His Former Boss Could Avoid A U.S. War With Iran
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'Trump Likes Optionality': Steve Bannon Thinks His Former Boss Could Avoid ...
Trump warns Iran to agree to a deal ‘before there is nothing left’: President Donald Trump warned Iran on Friday to agree to a nuclear deal “before there is ...
cnn.com/2025/06/12/politics/trump-israel-iran-strike
Trump warns Iran to agree to a deal ‘before there is nothing left’
OpinionNo War With Iran!: The region and the world cannot afford another war. Congress must make it clear the U.S. will not be dragged into the conflict by Israel ...
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No War With Iran!