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Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) canceled a scheduled vote Thursday on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, a measure that likely would have advanced had the vote been held
support that,” Kaine said, adding that Trump’s prosecution of the war raised “serious constitutional concerns”. On Thursday, Senate Republicans again blocked a [war powers resolution](https://www.schiff.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sjres184is.pdf) brought by Democrats aimed at ending
end the war with Iran, the clearest rebuke yet of President Trump's handling of the conflict and the subsequent economic fallout. The war powers resolution passed by a vote of 215 to 208, with
support our war powers resolution to withdraw troops from hostilities with Iran, it’s now,” he said. The result was also a victory for lawmakers who have been arguing that Congress, not the president, should
resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, a measure that likely would have advanced had the vote been held. The three top House Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar, called Republican
support a resolution limiting Trump's authority to conduct the Iran war. He also expressed his opposition to providing a billion dollars in security funding for Trump's proposed White House ballroom. There
war with Iran. He adds that, for the time being, Hegseth seems to have Trump's full support. **Senate Republicans introduced a budget resolution Tuesday to fund immigration enforcement agencies.** It's the first step
Iran, Trump allowed himself to be swayed by neo-con Republicans, who are focused on supporting Israel in its increasingly genocidal military adventures in the Middle East. He started a war which he hoped would
Resolution of 1973, Congress must declare war or authorize the use of force within 60 days — a deadline that falls on Friday — or within 90 days if the president asks for an extension. But Congress
end to American involvement in the war on Iran, even as the ranks of Republicans opposed to Donald Trump’s strategy grew. The war powers resolution proposed by Jeff Merkley, a Democratic senator of Oregon
resolution passed by the House and the Senate — or end US military involvement. The law does allow for a limited 30-day extension, but only to safely withdraw forces, not to continue combat operations indefinitely
War with the Islamic Republic of Iran”. “Who would do such an unpatriotic thing,” Trump [wrote](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116691542670526572). Efforts to reach a lasting ceasefire agreement with Iran have progressed in fits and starts, with
resolution. “Congress has once again failed to uphold its constitutional responsibility by refusing to block this unauthorized and dangerous war,” its senior policy advisor Cavan Kharrazian wrote. The group also questioned why lawmakers
support. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican and close Trump ally, chose to adjourn the chamber early. The resolution, however, was picked up again after the recess. In Wednesday’s vote, Tom Barrett of Michigan
resolution aimed at halting US military action against Iran. The legislation, sponsored by the Democratic representative Gregory Meeks, seeks to cement US assistance for Ukraine by providing more than $1bn in security and reconstruction
support that. I think the 60 days runs maybe tomorrow, and it's going to pose a really important legal question for the administration there." The relevant piece of US law, the decades-old War
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
Iran, Israel’s [invasion of Lebanon](/news/2026/6/4/israel-and-lebanon-agree-to-conditional-ceasefire) and the growing death toll in Gaza, where Israel continues to launch deadly attacks despite a “ceasefire”. “Trump and Netanyahu will keep expanding the wars, so that they
supportive of Trump's efforts to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, but some are now saying the president's legal timeline to wage a war without congressional approval has expired. Under the War Powers Resolution
resolution was [defeated 52-47](/news/2026/4/24/trumps-may-1-deadline-can-he-continue-war-on-iran-after-that) on April 15. Republican lawmakers have largely backed Trump so far, but several have said that support will not extend beyond the 60-day window without formal congressional approval