US EditionUS Lawmakers Set to Vote on War Powers as Iran Conflict Widens
The bipartisan resolution, co-sponsored by 24 senators, aims to require congressional approval for military actions in Iran and to prevent unauthorized escalation, supporters say.
- On Wednesday, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine's War Powers Resolution heads to a Senate vote after being introduced on Jan. 29 and fast-tracked through the chamber.
- Tuesday, Kaine pressed Pentagon officials and questioned whether recent actions aimed at regime change, with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby declining to answer, Kaine said.
- The resolution would remove U.S. armed forces from 'imminent engagement' with Iran and preserves the right of the United States and Israel to self-defense, Kaine said.
- Senators will face a clear test of support, as passage requires bipartisan backing and the House will consider a mirrored measure, Kaine said.
- Kaine's measure follows previous efforts, including an October 2025 attempt and earlier January introductions, with the White House defending recent strikes and their objectives.
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West Virginia Senator Capito supports Iran strikes, Senate to vote on war powers resolution
WASHINGTON, DC (WTRF-TV) Senator Shelley Moore-Capito supports President Trump’s actions in Iran over the last few days and says she would not vote to limit his authority. This comes as the Senate prepares to vote on a war powers resolution to block President Trump from taking further military action. The resolution comes amid shifting messaging from the administration [...]
US lawmakers set to vote on war powers as Iran conflict widens
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate were set to begin voting on Wednesday on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop the military campaign against Iran and require that any hostilities against it be authorized by Congress.
The US Senate is continuing to vote in a resolution on military power in the event of war, which aims to limit President Donald Trump's ability to order new military actions in Iran, BBC reports.
Congress set to vote on war powers as Iran conflict widens
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate were set to begin voting on Wednesday on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop the military campaign against Iran and require that any hostilities against it be authorized by Congress. The latest effort by Democrats and a few Republicans to rein in President Donald Trump’s repeated troop deployments, sponsors describe it as a bid to take back Congress’ responsibility to declare war, as spelle…
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