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Coverage dated February 27, 2026

Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes

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(CNN) — Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the US launched a major assault on Iran, decrying President Donald Trump’s call

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Congressional War Power Act advocates slam Trump's Iran strikes (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Democrats intensify their push to force a vote to rein in Donald Trump’s use of military force against Iran, after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Congress faces war powers votes in wake of Iran strikes (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Democrats and a few Republicans on Capitol Hill escalated their demands Saturday for Congress to weigh in on President Trump's power to wage war against Iran, insisting in the aftermath of strikes he undertook without congressional approval that lawmakers immediately return to Washington to vote on …

  3. New York Post

    Democrats rage over Trump’s ‘illegal’ war in Iran, demand Congress return to Washington for ‘immediate’ vote (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump's decision to mount strikes against Iran to kneecap the theocratic regime in Operation Epic Fury alongside Israel has divded lawmakers in Congress largely along party lines.

  4. KVOA Tucson

    Congress to vote on Trump’s war powers in aftermath of Iran strikes (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    (CNN) — Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the US launched a major assault on Iran, decrying President Donald Trump’s call

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