War Powers Debate Intensifies After Trump Orders Attack on Iran Without Approval by Congress

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Original Load Date Feb. 28, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 28, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/28/war-powers-debate-intensifies-after-trump-orders-attack-iran-without-approval-congress

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Key members of Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trump’s military attack on Iran unless the administration wins their approval for what they warn is a potentially illegal campaign that risks pulling the United States...