War Powers Resolution of 1973
Coverage of War Powers Resolution of 1973 in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war vote
The House is set to vote Thursday on a war powers resolution to compel President Trump to withdraw from the Iran war, which began over two months ago without congressional approval. Democrats are hoping this vote will be a turning point after previous similar resolutions failed, with a small but growing number of Republicans now supporting efforts to check the president's military authority. The vote comes as frustration grows over the ongoing conflict and its impact on global shipping and U.S. gas prices.
- The 60-day fiction: Why the War Powers clock doesn’t bind the president in Iran
President Trump has the authority to respond to Iranian aggression without congressional authorization due to the non-binding nature of the War Powers Resolution of 1973. The 60-day deadline imposed by the resolution is merely a legislative aspiration and does not limit the president's actions. This means President Trump can take action against Iran without needing approval from Congress.
- Watch: Kaine questions Caine about legal justification of U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine questioned Gen. Dan Caine about the legal justification for U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and also asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the 60-day Iran war deadline under the War Powers Resolution. Hegseth claimed the ceasefire paused the deadline.