Democrats Plan Weekly Votes to End Trump's Iran War Powers
House Democrats plan to force weekly votes on resolutions that would end President Trump's military campaign against Iran. The strikes have been going on for six weeks since they began February 28, but Congress has only voted twice on war powers so far.
House Democrats are dramatically ramping up their effort to end Trump's six-week military campaign against Iran. Since strikes began February 28, the House has only voted twice on war powers resolutions that would force Trump to stop the military action unless Congress explicitly approves it.
That slow pace is about to change. Democrats plan to force Republicans into repeated votes on the Iran conflict, making lawmakers take public positions on the ongoing military action week after week.
Senate Republicans are still backing Trump on the Iran war, calling Democrats' push "political theater" that has nothing to do with national security. This GOP support gives the White House more time to find an end to the conflict.
Democrats believe the political environment has shifted enough that they can now get enough votes to pass war powers limits. Several Democrats who initially opposed such measures are now supporting them as the conflict drags on.
These votes could force Trump to end the Iran conflict unless Congress officially approves it. The repeated voting puts pressure on Republicans to either back the war publicly or join Democrats in ending it.
Democrats will force new war powers votes when the House returns to session.
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