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Khanna Threatens Lawsuit Over Trump’s Iran Strikes, War Powers Violation

6/29/2026

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) says President Donald Trump’s Iran strikes breach the new War Powers Resolution and threatens a lawsuit.
The Senate passed the 1973 War Powers Resolution 50-48 and the House 215-208, ordering the president to halt the campaign or seek approval.
The Pentagon seeks an $80 billion boost for the Iran war, though an Ipsos/Reuters poll finds less than a quarter of Americans deem it worth the cost.

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) says President Donald Trump’s Iran strikes breach the new War Powers Resolution and threatens a lawsuit.
The Senate passed the 1973 War Powers Resolution 50-48 and the House 215-208, ordering the president to halt the campaign or seek approval.
The Pentagon seeks an $80 billion boost for the Iran war, though an Ipsos/Reuters poll finds less than a quarter of Americans deem it worth the cost.