The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.
Administration officials are scrambling to sell members of Congress on President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran ahead of bipartisan attempts to limit his war powers in the Middle East without approval from lawmakers. The Senate and House are set to vote on so-called war powers resolutions this week to require congressional approval for…
Republicans are set to vote down the resolution introduced by Democrats, who have condemned Trump for launching strikes without Congressional approvalFollow latest updates in the Middle East crisisSenate Republicans are on Wednesday expected to vote down a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would prevent Donald Trump from continuing the conflict…
The resolution appears poised to fall short of the simple majority needed to advance the measure.
President Donald Trump is unlikely to be constrained by the Republican-led Congress on the war in Iran anytime soon.
The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved by Congress.
Tensions flared as questions mounted at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday over the Trump administration's shifting rationale for war with Iran as lawmakers demand answers over the strategy, exit plan and costs to Americans in lives and dollars in what is quickly becoming a widening Middle East conflict.
The Senate is set to vote on a war powers resolution as Congress challenges presidential authority over Iran military action amid growing constitutional tension.
