IRAN CONFLICT — 2026-03-16

Congress Rejects War Powers Resolution; Senate Democrats Push New Measures

The GOP-led House and Senate both rejected War Powers resolutions that would have required congressional approval before continuing Iran operations. Senate Democrats including Kaine, Duckworth, and Murphy introduced new resolutions to block further action without authorization. Democrats are calling for Hegseth and Rubio to testify, framing the strikes as an unconstitutional expansion of presidential war-making authority launched during active nuclear negotiations.

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