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War Powers Act Resolution
Coverage of War Powers Act Resolution in the Nexus archive.
- Congress ignores key deadline as Republicans ready 'restraint' on Trump's war in Iran
Congress missed a 60-day deadline to authorize or halt President Donald Trump's war in Iran, despite growing concerns among Republicans about the conflict's future. The War Powers Act Resolution requires congressional action, but lawmakers have not taken decisive steps. Some Republicans, like Sen. Lisa Murkowski, are working on measures to limit Trump's military actions.