Congressional efforts to restrict President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Iran without legislative approval have intensified after the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury.
Lawmakers plan votes this week on war powers resolutions requiring Trump to seek Congressional authorization for continued military engagement, citing the Constitution and the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries urged Congress to return quickly to session, emphasizing the need to constrain unauthorized acts of war while holding the president accountable.
The resolutions would compel removal of U.S. forces from hostilities unless formally authorized, though opponents note any approved measure could be vetoed by the president, CBS News has reported.
Support is expected from a mix of Democrats and some Republicans, while other GOP senators, like Tom Cotton, continue to back Trump’s actions and call for bipartisan support for military operations against Iran.
