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US hostilities against Cuba and curbing the president’s powers was not necessary. Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida, who introduced the point of order that stopped the resolution, said a war powers vote
US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, Trump is theoretically required to begin withdrawing troops after 60 days or receive congressional authorisation to keep fighting. Republicans control both the House
US House of Representatives passed a so-called war powers resolution, which aims to limit Trump’s war-making authority without further congressional approval. The resolution, which had previously failed three times in the chamber
Iran. On Thursday, a sixth bid in the Senate to curb Trump’s authority to conduct military operations using the War Powers Resolution was defeated by 50-47, with members voting overwhelmingly along party lines
power, Democrats this year are considering a comeback in Iowa, putting the state at the center of their campaigns to win back control of both the US House and the Senate. That effort
war in Iran looms. The Fed’s meeting ended hours after the US Senate banking committee confirmed the former Fed governor Kevin Warsh, clearing a procedural path for the whole Senate to confirm
vote in June was Thomas Massie, the Kentucky representative who has been a critic of the joint US-Israeli war on Iran. Massie lost a primary election this week to a Trump-backed candidate
Powers Act – further codified that presidents [must cease](/news/2026/4/24/trumps-may-1-deadline-can-he-continue-war-on-iran-after-that) military action after 60 days, or receive congressional authorisation to legally continue. But US presidents have for decades pushed the limits of their war-making authority
Trump administration official [told the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/senate-republicans-block-trump-iran-war-halt) earlier: “For war powers resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28, have terminated,” the official said. On Thursday, **Senate Republicans** again blocked
Iran. Who would do such an unpatriotic thing." It is unclear how much legal force the House's measure will have. The White House has dismissed its merits. It has also described the move
voted to impeach Trump in 2021 are left running for re-election in November: David Valadao from California. “The headline is: Trump strong,” said Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator from South Carolina, on NBC News
war powers resolution last month to limit the length of the conflict with Iran. (A similar resolution still has not passed the House, and it's unclear if the measures would force Trump's hand
Senate race, said last week that the Iran war will become a “political liability” if it extends much longer, according to audio obtained by POLITICO. Asked in a one-on-one exchange about a timeline
powerful roles in the federal government with enormous sway over the economy. The 54-45 Senate vote was split along party lines with the exception of John Fetterman, a Democrat who voted with Republicans
vote is a sign of impatience with [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump)’s approach to the war and represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with Trump this week. The day before
us to vote on. We're following the law," said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Pennsylvania Republican, adding that he plans to vote for the war powers resolution. ### The dispute over war powers The White House
US midterms traditionally serve as a key litmus test of public support for the president. This year, as President Donald Trump sees his approval ratings plummet over the war on Iran, observers are watching more
US Navy Seal backed by Donald Trump. Massie’s ousting after nearly 14 years was proof that Trump still rules the Republican party like a mob boss who can get a horse’s head placed
powers with nuclear weapons”. The Nuclear Threat Initiative estimates that Israel has 90 nuclear warheads, a plutonium stockpile of 750 to 1,110kg (1,700 to 2,400lbs), six submarines capable of launching nuclear weapons
Trump in the the conflict with Iran. “Let us be clear: given the horrific and illegal behavior of the Netanyahu government over the last three years, the American people have had enough. Support for Israel