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Iowa Veterans Demand Congress Rein in Trump’s War Powers
Iowa veterans urge Congress to reclaim constitutional war powers, citing President Trump's use of executive orders to bypass the 1973 War Powers Resolution and avoid oversight.
- President Donald Trump has sidelined Congress regarding the war in Iran, relying on executive orders rather than seeking authorization and breaking with standard practice of informing lawmakers about military operations.
- This approach extends a 75-year trend where presidents unilaterally initiate military operations, despite the 1973 War Powers Resolution requiring legislative approval for operations lasting over 60 days.
- Most Republican members have blocked Democratic efforts to exercise constitutional authority, with the Senate rejecting a war powers resolution for the fourth time on April 16, 2026.
- Adam Smith, the top Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee, told The New York Times, "We are six weeks into this conflict. And we still haven't gotten a public briefing."
- House representatives scheduled an April 21, 2026, hearing to question Adm. Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, and Gen. Dagvin R.M. Anderson, head of U.S. Africa Command, but Republican legislators postponed the session.
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Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers allowed it, extending a 75-year trend
Congress has refused to exercise oversight of the Iran war, with Republicans nixing Democrats’ attempts to exercise legislators’ power over military engagements. That’s nothing new.
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