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Senate Democrats hunker down ahead of war powers confrontation

1 hour ago

By Hans Nichols & Stephen Neukam

What we know about Iran's attack on US base in Qatar

4 hours ago

The New York Times

Iran Strikes Inflame War Powers Debate in Congress, Dividing Both Parties

15 hours ago

By Robert J.

Did Trump violate the Constitution by bombing Iran?

18 hours ago

By Dan Berman, Devan Cole & Kylie Atwood

Can a president declare war without consulting Congress? Here's what to know

15 hours ago

By Scott Neuman

For context

The New York Times

Opinion | Trump’s Strikes on Iran Were Unlawful. Here’s Why That Matters.

18 hours ago

By Oona A. Hathaway

What is the War Powers Act – can it stop Trump from declaring war on Iran?

5 days ago

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Who declares war in the USA?

The Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war. Congress has declared war on 11 occasions, including its first declaration of war with Great Britain in 1812. Congress approved its last formal declaration of war during World War II.

About Declarations of War by Congress

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Has the USA gone to war?

Although the United States has formally declared war only 5 times and these declarations cover a total of 11 separate instances against specific nations, there are currently 134 military conflicts included in these lists, 5 of which are ongoing.

List of wars involving the United States

What is the Iran-Israel issue?

Israel has accused Iran of harboring genocidal intentions, while Iran has accused Israel of conducting a genocide in Gaza. Consequently, Israel has sought sanctions and military action against Iran to stop it from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Iran–Israel proxy conflict

Can the president order military action?

These duties carry very broad powers, including the power to deploy American forces abroad and commit them to military operations when the President deems such action necessary to maintain the security and defense of the United States.

ArtII.S2.C1.1.11 Presidential Power and Commander in Chief Clause

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12 House Democratic veterans announce support for war powers resolution

14 hours ago

By Tara Suter

Thomas Massie says he’ll withdraw war-powers measure if Iran-Israel cease-fire holds

14 hours ago

By Nicholas Wu

The Washington Post

Opinion | Why Trump didn’t have to ask Congress before striking Iran

7 hours ago

By Orde Kittrie, Claire Finkelstein & Geoffrey S. Corn

US Democrats introduce resolution to check Trump's use of military against Iran

10 hours ago

By Kanishka Singh

Trump's strike against Iran divides Congress on war powers

13 hours ago

By Caitlin Yilek

House Democratic veterans back moves to limit Trump’s military authority

12 hours ago

By Joseph Gedeon

Legality of Trump Iran strikes questioned by some lawmakers in both parties

2 days ago

By Sahil Kapur

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Trump faces bipartisan pushback to Iran strike as some question his war powers

17 hours ago

By Mariam Khan & Alexandra Hutzler

The Conversation

Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest

17 hours ago

By Sarah Mackenzie Burns

Trump’s Iran Attack Revives Questions About War Powers

Yesterday

By Jess Bravin

Sen. Van Hollen says Trump's strikes on Iran are 'direct violation of the Constitution'

21 hours ago

By Ana Cabrera

Does Trump have the authority to order U.S. strikes on Iran?

3 days ago

Trump’s Strike On Iran Draws Criticism From Democrats—World Leaders Call For De-escalation

2 days ago

By Zachary Folk & Siladitya Ray

Attacking Iran Without Congress’s Blessing Leaves Citizens With No Recourse

2 days ago

By Conor Friedersdorf

Trump's Iran Strikes Intensify War Powers Debate in Congress

17 hours ago

By Christina Lu

Reporter’s Notebook: Who really decides when America goes to war? The answer isn't so clear

16 hours ago

By Chad Pergram

Mass. lawmakers denounce President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran

13 hours ago

By Sharman Sacchetti

‘Patently illegal’: Critics dispute legality of Trump’s Iran strikes

2 days ago

Geopolitical Futures

War and the Constitution

Yesterday

By George Friedman

Middle East Eye

US bombs Iran: Congress divided over Trump's strikes largely along party lines

2 days ago

By Alex MacDonald

Why Congress Needs to Vote on My Bipartisan War Powers Resolution

3 hours ago

By Ro Khanna

Senator Says War Powers Resolution Against Trump Will Have GOP Support

21 hours ago

By Nick Mordowanec

Northeastern Global News

Is the US legally at war with Iran? A legal scholar explains presidential and congressional war powers

17 hours ago

By Cyrus Moulton

There's a legal way to go to war. Trump flouting the Constitution isn't it. | Opinion

5 hours ago

By Chris Brennan

How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump’s March to War With Iran

5 days ago

By Sarah Lazare & Adam H. Johnson

Top Experts’ Backgrounder: Military Action Against Iran and US Domestic Law

Jun 21, 2019

By Tess Bridgeman & Brian Egan

This week: Congress debates war and reconciliation

Yesterday

By Niels Lesniewski

National Review

War Powers, Constitutional Ambiguity, Congressional Torpor, and Necessity

18 hours ago

By Dan Mclaughlin

The National Constitution Center

Does the president need Congress to approve military actions in Iran?

6 days ago

By R. Scott Bomboy

The Boston Globe

Democrats, and some Republicans, question Trump’s unilateral attack

2 days ago

By Mariana Alfaro, Theodoric Meyer & Azi Paybarah

Democrats seek Iran message as Trump floats ‘regime change’

Yesterday

By John Bresnahan, Andrew Desiderio & Max Cohen

The Times of Israel

Democrats divided over American involvement in Israel-Iran war

3 days ago

Did Trump violate War Powers Act by bombing Iran nuclear sites?

2 days ago

By Louis Jacobson

the-independent.com

Lawmakers seek to limit Trump’s war powers after Iran strikes

Yesterday

By John Bowden

Council on Foreign Relations

Does Trump Have the Authority to Strike Iran?

2 days ago

Israel-Iran: U.S. Lawmakers Move to Limit Trump’s War Powers

7 days ago

By Miranda Jeyaretnam

ANSWER Coalition

National day of protest June 18 -- NO war on Iran!

7 days ago

Fury Grows Over Democratic Complacency in Face of Looming War of Choice in Iran

6 days ago

By Brett Wilkins

Massie, Democrats move to block US strikes on Iran

7 days ago

By Lisa Kashinsky

The New York Times

Opinion | Trump Might Take the U.S. to War. Where Are Schumer and Jeffries?

4 days ago

By Peter Beinart

US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran

8 days ago

By Ali Harb

Democrats Ambivalent As Trump Prepares To Launch Us Into Another War

6 days ago

By Arthur Delaney, Kevin Robillard & Akbar Shahid Ahmed

Senate Dems fracture as Trump considers Iran strike

7 days ago

By Stephen Neukam

'Instincts for restraint': Senate divided over who gets to declare war

5 days ago

By Alex Miller

The New York Times

Opinion | Trump Is Threatening War Against Iran. Here’s Who Can Stop Him.

6 days ago

By W.J. Hennigan

‘Not our war’: bipartisan US lawmakers back resolution to block involvement in Iran

6 days ago

By Chris Stein

Congress dodges preemptive confrontation with Trump over Iran

7 days ago

By Stef Kight, Stephen Neukam & Hans Nichols

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