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Senate Votes to Repeal 2003 Iraq War Authorization
10/12/2025
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- On October 9, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted to repeal the 2003 Iraq invasion authorization, following a House vote amid significant casualties.
- Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young lead the bipartisan effort to end the war.
- The 2001 authorization for the global war on terror will remain in effect.
- The repeal is expected to be included in the final defense bill, but President Trump remains uncertain about supporting it.
