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https://www.axios.com/2025/06/27/senate-war-powers-tim-kaine-iran
The Senate on Friday rejected a resolution that would have blocked U.S. military action in Iran without authorization from Congress.
Why it matters: The vote is a win for the White House and a sign of how
much leeway Republicans and some Democrats are willing to give President
Trump to take unilateral military action against Tehran.
The resolution, offered by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), was rejected 47-53. One Democrat — John Fetterman (Pa.) — voted "no," and one Republican — Rand
Paul (Ky.) — voted "yes."
Many Democrats, and even some Republicans, have argued that the White
House was required to seek consent from Congress before green-lighting
last weekend's strike.
But the White House received backup from Republican leadership on the
Hill, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) going so far as to suggest the War Powers Act is unconstitutional.
The big picture: The Iran strike reignited an old tug-of-war between the executive branch and Congress over war powers.
Trump twice vetoed resolutions related to the War Powers Act in his first
term, including one aimed at curtailing his powers to strike Iran.
Congress also confronted the question when President Obama authorized air strikes on Libya in 2011.
Zoom in: A pair of briefings in the Senate and House on Thursday and
Friday did little to satisfy Democrats.
House Democrats left their Friday morning largely grumbling at what they described as "propaganda" and a "waste of time."
The sentiment was similar among Democratic senators following their
Thursday afternoon session.
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