Democrats say they will attempt to pass legislation that would bar the president from ramping up operations against Iran without Congress's approval
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran, despite Democrats’ outrage over his failure to inform Congress in advance about a strike against a top Iranian military commander.
Longtime foes Tehran and Washington have been in a war of words since Friday, when Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike at Baghdad airport. The attack stoked concerns about all-out war if Tehran retaliates. The act also bars a president from committing U.S. armed forces from any foreign action lasting more than 60 days without Congress’ approval.
The War Powers Act was passed in 1973, largely in response to President Richard Nixon’s secret bombing of Cambodia. However, Republicans removed a similar measure from the annual National Defense Authorization Act last year before it was passed with overwhelming support from both parties and signed into law by the president last month.
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