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House GOP yanks Iran war powers vote as Democrats close in

Republican leaders pulled the Iran war powers resolution from the House floor Thursday after a procedural vote signaled defeat, punting the measure to June.

12h ago

domestic

Pentagon Weighs Renaming Iran War 'Sledgehammer' to Reset Clock

NBC News reports Pentagon planners are preparing to rebrand the Iran campaign as "Operation Sledgehammer" if the ceasefire collapses, a move that would restart the 60-day War Powers clock.

May 13, 2026

diplomacy

Murkowski Drafts AUMF for Iran With Congressional Guardrails

Sen. Lisa Murkowski plans an Iran war authorization with built-in requirements for defined objectives — distinct from Democratic termination resolutions and not a blank check.

May 1, 2026

domestic

Iran war hits 60-day mark as Trump faces May 1 War Powers cutoff

Day 60 of U.S. operations against Iran lands April 29 with a fourth war-powers resolution defeated, Murkowski drafting an AUMF, and a May 1 deadline looming.

April 29, 2026