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What is the War Powers Act Congress is fighting over after Iran attacks?

Feb 28, 2026Center Right

President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize overnight strikes against Iran revived sweeping debate about a decades-old law dealing with congressional involvement in military operations. Some in Congress have raised concerns that Trump should have received permission from Congress before signing off on the joint U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran, citing…

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