Congress passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
Summary
The US Senate voted 50-48 to require President Donald Trump to stop the war in Iran or get Congress's approval before continuing military actions. The House of Representatives passed the same measure in June, but the resolution is mostly symbolic and will not be sent to the President or become law.Key Facts
- The Senate approved a war powers measure with a 50-48 vote.
- The measure instructs President Trump to end the war in Iran or seek congressional approval to continue.
- Several Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure.
- The House of Representatives passed the same resolution earlier in June.
- The measure is symbolic and does not have legal force.
- Congress will not send the resolution to President Trump for approval.
- The war in Iran started in February 2024.
- This is the first time Congress has passed such a war powers measure related to this conflict.
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