Politics Mar 13 Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba By Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Mar 05 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading