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Politics Mar 13

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Politics Mar 05

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Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then

Like many predecessors, President Donald Trump claims broad, even unlimited power over U.S. forces.

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Politics Mar 05

Briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, in Washington
WATCH: House rejects Iran war powers resolution in narrow vote, following Senate's footsteps

The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad.

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Mar 04

U.S. President Trump and German Chancellor Merz meet at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Senate GOP votes down war powers resolution after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.

By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Mar 02

Briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, in Washington
WATCH: Limiting Trump's authority with war powers act is 'dangerous,' Johnson says

The U.S. Congress is confronting a war powers debate over President Donald Trump's authority to bomb Iran under largely unusual circumstances — without a formal declaration or an address to the nation, the commander in chief has already launched the country into a quickly spiraling…

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Feb 28

Members of Congress demand swift vote on war powers resolution after Trump orders Iran strike without congressional approval

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Both the House and Senate, where the president's Republican Party has a slim majority, had already drafted such resolutions long before the strikes Saturday.

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Feb 27

Congress prepares for war powers resolution vote to block U.S. strikes on Iran

By Associated Press

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Friday a bipartisan coalition is working to force a vote as soon as next week on a war powers resolution that would attempt to prevent any U.S. action against Iran without approval from Congress.

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Jan 22

House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump's military actions in Venezuela

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution Thursday that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela after a tied vote on the legislation fell just short of the majority needed for passage.

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Jan 14

WATCH: Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump pressure

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation.

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Jan 08

Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote

By Associated Press

Democrats and five Republicans in the Senate voted to advance the resolution on a 52-47 vote. Thursday's development ensures a later vote will be taken for final passage.

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