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Trump’s Unilateral Iran Strike Sparks Constitutional War Powers Dispute

Feb 28, 2026Center Left

Critics say the president is violating the Constitution, and many Democrats and at least two Republicans in Congress say they must vote on whether to enter such a conflict.

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