The Political Calculus of the Iran War Is Different for Every Single Member of Congress
The political calculus of the Iran war is different for every single member of Congress because each one sits at a unique intersection of...
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Every Member of Congress Will Have to Publicly State Whether They Support or Oppose This War
Every member of Congress did, in fact, have to publicly state whether they support or oppose the war with Iran — and the vast...
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There Are Not Enough Votes to Override a Veto on the Iran War Powers Resolution
There are not enough votes in Congress to override a presidential veto on the Iran War Powers Resolution — and it is not even...
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Overriding a Presidential Veto on War Powers Would Require Two-Thirds of Both Chambers
Overriding a presidential veto on war powers legislation requires a two-thirds supermajority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate —...
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Even if Congress Passes a War Powers Resolution Trump Could Veto It
Yes, even if Congress musters enough votes to pass a war powers resolution demanding the president withdraw U.S.
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Congress Has the Constitutional Power to Declare War — But Has Not Done So Since 1942
Yes, the United States Constitution explicitly grants Congress — and only Congress — the power to declare war under Article I, Section 8.
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Congress Has Not Appropriated a Single Dollar for the Iran War
As of March 2, 2026, Congress has not appropriated a single dollar for the military campaign against Iran. Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.
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Every Time Congress Tried to Limit Presidential War Powers It Failed
Every single time Congress has tried to limit presidential war powers, it has failed. That is not an exaggeration or a partisan talking point...
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The Gang of Eight Was Notified Shortly Before Strikes — Congress Was Not Consulted
When the Trump administration launched military strikes against targets in Yemen in March 2025, the Gang of Eight — the eight senior congressional leaders...
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Congress Never Voted to Authorize the Iran War — Lawmakers Demand War Powers Vote
No, Congress never voted to authorize military strikes against Iran. On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint military operations...
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Trump Announced the Iran War on TruthSocial at 2 AM — No Address to Congress
On February 28, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had launched major combat operations against Iran — not from the Oval...
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Trump Told Congress Iran “Working to Build Missiles”…Hours After Rubio Briefed Gang of Eight Members
During his State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 25, 2026, President Trump told Congress that Iran is "working to build missiles that...
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Trump Signed Executive Order to Boost Production of Cancer-Causing Chemical in Roundup
On February 18, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to boost domestic production of glyphosate-based...
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Ghislaine Maxwell Appeared Before Congress on Video From Prison…Invoked the Fifth Amendment
On February 9, 2026, Ghislaine Maxwell appeared before the House Oversight Committee via video link from Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas, where she...
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