Politics · 2 March 2026
Congress Is Voting This Week on Whether Trump's Iran War Is Even Legal
The US House and Senate are expected to vote midweek on bipartisan war powers resolutions that would require Trump to seek congressional approval before continuing military operations in Iran. Democrats and Republicans including Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Warren Davidson argue the strikes are unconstitutional without a formal war declaration. Trump is widely expected to veto any resolution that passes. The votes will force every lawmaker publicly on the record on America's most significant military action in years.
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