Lawmakers are refusing to acknowledge what is increasingly looking like a big, long war.
House decision is expected to be tight after war powers resolution in the Senate fell apart along party linesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWelcome to our coverage of US politics today as the conflict as Iran continues to dominate the agenda.The House is preparing to vote on Thursday on a war powers resolution…
Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.
The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved by Congress.
The Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would have required President Trump to get congressional approval for any nondefensive military action against Iran.
The Senate handed President Donald Trump a legislative victory on Wednesday, voting 53 to 47 to reject a war powers resolution reining in his military assault on Iran. All but one Republican voted to side with the president as he carries out days of strikes against Iranian military targets without express approval from Congress. Sen.…
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
The Iran War Powers Resolution failed to pass a vote in the US House of Representatives today.
