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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.

GOP fissures widen on Iran war as Massie ouster steels Trump
House and Senate war-powers votes this week could deliver Trump a public rebuke from his own party as the Iran war hits day 82 — even as the Massie defeat shows the cost of dissent.

Senate War Powers Vote Falls One Short, 50-49, in Closest Bid Yet to Curb Iran War
A bipartisan coalition came within a single vote of invoking the War Powers Resolution against the Iran campaign; Democrat John Fetterman's no vote sealed the outcome.

Collins Joins Paul as Only GOP Votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
Sen. Susan Collins broke with her party April 30 to vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution, citing the 60-day constitutional deadline that lapsed the next day.

Trump Claims Iran Hostilities 'Terminated' to Dodge War Powers Deadline
Trump sent Congress a letter declaring Iran hostilities 'terminated' as the 60-day War Powers deadline hit, even as the U.S. Navy blockade of Iranian ports remains in force.

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.

War Powers Clock Expires With No Congressional Authorization
The 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline passed May 1 as the Senate blocked a withdrawal measure 50-47, leaving U.S. forces in the region without explicit congressional sanction.

Hegseth: Iran War Has Cost $25 Billion in First Hill Hearing
Defense Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine faced Congress for the first time since Operation Epic Fury began, as the acting comptroller put the war tab at $25 billion.

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.