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Nation 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

Politics Feb 27

House Minority Leader Jeffries Holds Press Conference
Congress prepares for war powers resolution vote to block U.S. strikes on Iran

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.

By Associated Press

Politics Jan 22

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado meets with U.S. senators on Capitol Hill in Washington
House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump's military actions in Venezuela

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.

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Politics Jan 14

U.S. Senate Republicans weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington
WATCH: Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump pressure

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.

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Politics Jan 08

U.S. President Trump signs executive orders at the Oval Office, in Washington
Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote

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.

By Associated Press

Jan 08

WATCH: Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump after Venezuela raid

By Stephen Groves, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The war powers resolution would require President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before striking Venezuela again.

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Jan 03

Maduro's capture and Trump's claim that U.S. will run Venezuela raise new legal questions

By Lisa Mascaro, Joshua Goodman, Ben Finley, Associated Press

The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. moves under a broader campaign against the South American nation.

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Jun 23

Johnson voices opposition to Congress weighing in on use of military force against Iran

By Associated Press

“I don’t think this is an appropriate time for a War Powers resolution. And I don’t think it’s necessary,” House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters Monday.

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Mar 29

20 years after Iraq invasion, Senate votes to repeal authorization for war

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate has voted to repeal the decades-old congressional measure that greenlighted the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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Aug 04

Bill repealing Iraq war powers advances in Senate

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Committee action on their repeal comes during a larger debate about reclaiming more congressional authority on military action from the executive branch.

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