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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading