War Powers Resolution Act
Coverage of War Powers Resolution Act in the Nexus archive.
- Activist remains perched atop DC bridge protesting Iran war, AI development: 'The spirit moves me'
Activist Guido Reichstadter is protesting atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., against the Iran war and AI development, vowing to remain until the conflict ends. He criticized Congress for failing to assert its constitutional authority over war declarations and expressed concerns about nuclear weapons proliferation.
- Hegseth testifies at Senate as Iran war's $25B price tag and 60-day war powers deadline loom
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee amid the 59th day of the Iran war, a $25B conflict with a 60-day war powers deadline looming. The hearing highlights partisan divides over Pentagon's $1.5T budget, military manufacturing, and stalled Ukraine funding.
- Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails as GOP falls in line with military action abroad
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Trump's military authority regarding Cuba. The resolution, led by Sen. Tim Kaine, sought to require congressional approval for a potential Cuban blockade but failed as GOP senators, including Rand Paul and Susan Collins, aligned with the administration. The move highlights partisan divides over Trump's war powers in both Cuba and Iran.
- Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails as GOP falls in line with military action abroad
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's military authority regarding Cuba. The resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, sought to restrict the use of U.S. forces for a Cuban blockade without congressional approval, but was thwarted by GOP leaders like Sen. Rick Scott. The effort marked a shift from Democrats' focus on ending Trump's Iran war, as Republicans continue to resist such measures.