US EditionTop Senate Democrats Caution Trump Against Potential U.S. Iran Strikes
- Top Senate Democrats led by Sen. Tim Kaine are pushing legislation in June 2025 to block President Trump from striking Iran without Congress's approval.
- This effort follows Israel's June 13 attack on Iran’s nuclear sites and growing concerns that Trump may launch military action without congressional authorization.
- Kaine and allies emphasize the need for a clear plan outlining objectives, risks, costs, and evacuation before any military engagement, citing the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
- Kaine warned against being pressured into engaging in a Middle East conflict founded on false information, while Massie emphasized that the conflict is not one that concerns them.
- The legislation faces challenges as Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, and some key Democrats remain hesitant to oppose military escalation.
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Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN The question the White House is asking while President Donald Trump considers an offensive attack on Iran is: Will he or she not? However, this overlooks something that should be addressed earlier and that has received little attention: can it? Legislators from both parties—although mainly Democrats at the moment—have put forward proposals to limit Trump's ability to launch attacks against Iran without prior cong…
Trump may authorise strikes against Iran. Can he just do that?
The question being projected by the White House as President Donald Trump mulls an offensive strike against Iran is: Will he or won't he?It has blown right by something that should come earlier in the process, but hasn't gotten much attention: Can he?Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle — but mostly Democrats at this point — have proposals to limit Trump's ability to simply launch strikes against Iran.READ MORE: 'One weapon, one plane' that can …
Democrats Split on US Intervention in Israel–Iran Conflict as Party Leaders Push for Diplomacy
Top Senate Democrats raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s potential military intervention against Iran in a statement on June 18, warning against unilateral action and calling for answers from the White House before any escalation. In the joint statement Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Armed Services Rankin…
How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump's March to War With Iran
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 20, 2025. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images As President Donald Trump barrels toward a direct war with Iran, the most powerful Democrats in Congress are issuing statements that are at best tepid and confusing. At worst, they are cheering escalation. Even with some Democrats on Capitol Hill pushing for a War Powers Resolution and other …
Top Senate Democrats caution Trump against potential U.S. Iran strikes
Asserting that President Donald Trump owes Congress and the American people a strategy for U.S. engagement in the Middle East, top Senate Democrats on Wednesday cautioned against potential U.S. strikes on Iran and argued that the president would need congressional authorization to conduct such an operation. The signatories to the statement include Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack…
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