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Senate rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers
- On June 27, 2025, the Senate voted 53-47 against a resolution to limit President Trump's military actions against Iran following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
- The resolution, led by Sen. Tim Kaine, sought to require congressional approval before offensive military operations against Iran, responding to concerns over the president's unilateral strikes.
- Debate included Republican insistence that Trump acted within his commander-in-chief powers and Democratic arguments emphasizing the Constitution grants Congress war-declaring authority, with recent strikes occurring without congressional authorization.
- Key figures emphasized that no immediate threat preceded the strikes; Kaine argued that decisions about war are too significant to be made unilaterally, while Trump indicated he might carry out further attacks on Iran if deemed necessary.
- The vote’s rejection implies continued presidential discretion over military force against Iran, raising questions about congressional oversight and the balance of war powers in ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.
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War powers proposal fails in Senate vote
WASHINGTON — Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating the conflict with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans opposed to a resolution marking Congress' first attempt to reassert its war powers after U.S. strikes…
The resolution of the Democrats who wanted to re-establish the powers of the Congress to authorize further acts of war against Iran was rejected. President Trump has already approved new bombings.
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