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War Powers Measure
Coverage of War Powers Measure in the Nexus archive.
- Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
Congress passed a war powers resolution rebuking Trump's war with Iran. The resolution is largely symbolic but adds pressure on the White House to end the conflict.
- Republicans Again Block War Powers Measure in the Senate
Republicans blocked a war powers measure in the Senate. Democrats continued pushing back on President Trump's handling of the war with Iran.
- GOP Pulls Measure on Trump’s War Powers in Iran, Lacking Votes to Defeat It
House Republican leaders canceled a planned vote on a measure requiring President Trump to end military conflict in Iran or obtain congressional authorization. The move came due to insufficient support within the Republican party, with members defecting or being absent from the vote.