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House GOP yanks Iran war powers vote as Democrats close in
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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
GOP fissures widen on Iran war as Massie ouster steels Trump
domestic

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.

1d ago
Senate War Powers Vote Falls One Short, 50-49, in Closest Bid Yet to Curb Iran War
iran middle east

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.

May 13, 2026
Collins Joins Paul as Only GOP Votes for Iran War Powers Resolution
domestic

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.

May 3, 2026
Trump Claims Iran Hostilities 'Terminated' to Dodge War Powers Deadline
iran middle east

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.

May 3, 2026
Murkowski Drafts AUMF for Iran With Congressional Guardrails
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
War Powers Clock Expires With No Congressional Authorization
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iran middle east

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.

May 1, 2026
Hegseth: Iran War Has Cost $25 Billion in First Hill Hearing
domestic

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.

April 29, 2026
Iran war hits 60-day mark as Trump faces May 1 War Powers cutoff
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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