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Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak at the Capitol on Tuesday on the recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and the upcoming war powers vote.

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With a vote on war powers, a split Senate will weigh Trump’s authorities in Iran

by Claudia Grisales March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., talks to reporters as he heads to a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Hawley reversed his initial support for a Venezuela war powers resolution and voted to block the legislation after receiving assurances from the White House.

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Senate Republicans block Venezuela war powers resolution

by Jason Breslow January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

The resolution would have forced President Trump to get authorization from Congress before launching military operations in Venezuela. It was blocked after having previously advanced with GOP support.

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