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Congress Passed War-Powers Resolution Urging Trump to End Iran War

9/5/2026

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Congress passed a war-powers resolution directing U.S. President Donald Trump to end unauthorized hostilities, which he ignored.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the war with Iran must end before the November 3 midterms.
Trump aides reportedly tried to halt war escalation to keep it out of headlines before the election.
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) introduced a resolution to compel Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to sue Trump and enforce ending the war.

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Story summary

Congress passed a war-powers resolution directing U.S. President Donald Trump to end unauthorized hostilities, which he ignored.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the war with Iran must end before the November 3 midterms.
Trump aides reportedly tried to halt war escalation to keep it out of headlines before the election.
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) introduced a resolution to compel Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to sue Trump and enforce ending the war.