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Senators Push for War Powers Votes Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict

4/16/2026

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Senator Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) push weekly Iran war powers votes to force U.S. President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval.
The House will vote on a third resolution, but passage is unlikely in the Republican-controlled Congress.
Representative Joe Courtney emphasized Congress must address the seven-week conflict's impact.
The Trump administration says it can act without consent, labeling the operation a military action.

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Senator Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) push weekly Iran war powers votes to force U.S. President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval.
The House will vote on a third resolution, but passage is unlikely in the Republican-controlled Congress.
Representative Joe Courtney emphasized Congress must address the seven-week conflict's impact.
The Trump administration says it can act without consent, labeling the operation a military action.