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Senate Votes 51-47 to Curb Trump's Iran War Powers
diplomacy

Senate Votes 51-47 to Curb Trump's Iran War Powers

A bipartisan Senate vote advanced Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution requiring congressional approval for further military action against Iran, marking the first major institutional pushback of the strike cycle.

2d ago
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 tells Senate Trump needs no Iran war vote on day 60
domestic

Hegseth tells Senate Trump needs no Iran war vote on day 60

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee the April 8 ceasefire paused the War Powers clock, drawing pushback from GOP senators a day before the 60-day cliff.

April 30, 2026
Iran war hits 60-day mark as Trump faces May 1 War Powers cutoff
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