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US Senate rejects resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers - Reuters
US Senate rejects resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers Reuters
September 24, 2026US Democrats tee up pre-election war powers vote as some Republicans break with Trump on Iran - Reuters
US Democrats tee up pre-election war powers vote as some Republicans break with Trump on Iran Reuters
September 24, 2026US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers but Senate backs president - Reuters
US House votes to curb Trump's Iran war powers but Senate backs president Reuters
July 23, 2026US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers - Reuters
US Senate blocks resolution curbing Trump's Iran war powers Reuters
July 23, 2026Why Trump is so annoyed by Republican discord on Iran war
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue explains how the president lost grip of his party on a war powers vote.
June 24, 2026Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
The resolution is largely symbolic, but it adds to pressure on the White House to end the conflict once and for all.
June 23, 2026US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump
In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts.
June 4, 2026US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers - Reuters
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers Reuters
May 19, 2026US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers - Reuters
US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers Reuters
May 14, 2026Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record
Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
May 2, 2026Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives - Reuters
Trump says Iran war 'terminated,' as war powers deadline arrives Reuters
May 1, 2026Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
May 1, 2026Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.
May 1, 2026US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline - Reuters
US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline Reuters
May 1, 2026US lawmakers reject measure to block Trump from striking Iran
The measure, a mostly symbolic gesture, lost by a single vote in the closely-divided House of Representatives.
April 16, 2026US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers - Reuters
US Senate to vote on resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers Reuters
April 8, 2026Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war - Reuters
Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war Reuters
March 10, 2026US House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran war - Reuters
US House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran war Reuters
March 5, 2026Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign - Reuters
Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign Reuters
March 5, 2026Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues - Reuters
Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues Reuters
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Why Trump is so annoyed by Republican discord on Iran war
Congress has told President Trump to stop the war in Iran, but will it make any difference now there's a ceasefire? The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue explains why Congress's non-binding war powers vote has go
Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran
The Republican-controlled US Senate has approved a measure demanding that President Donald Trump halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval before continuing military action. But the resolut
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published May 20, 2026, 06:49 AM Updated May 20, 2026, 06:54 AM WASHINGTON, May 19 - The U.S. Senate advanced a war-powers resolution on Tu
US Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers
ByREUTERSMAY 20, 2026 02:31The US Senate advanced a war-powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless US President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, a rare rebuke of the
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The U.S. Senate advanced a war powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress’ authorization, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader although t
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers
WASHINGTON — The US Senate on Tuesday advanced a resolution led by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia that would limit President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran, after seven failed attempts to mo
US Senate advances measure seeking to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
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US Senate votes to advance resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
Chamber advances bill for first time as four Republicans join all but one of Senate’s Democrats in favor The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a war powers resolution aimed at forcing Donald Trump t
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., speaks to supporters during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced legisla
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US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
WASHINGTON, May 14 : The US House of Representatives narrowly defeated a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress, but the effort to rein in
US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The House voted 212 to 212 on the war powers resolution, meaning it failed because it needed a simple majority to pass. PHOTO: REUTERS Publ
US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
ByREUTERSMAY 15, 2026 02:37The US House of Representatives narrowly defeated a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress, but the effort to rei
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The Trump Administration
President Donald Trump on Friday sent letters to Congress explaining that, due to the ceasefire, he doesn't need its authorization for military operations in Iran, even though the conflict hit the 60-
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have "terminated" during an ongoing ceasefire, as he argued he did not need to meet a deadline for legislative approval of the wa