Republican senators eye vote on authorizing further military force in Iran
Senate Republicans, led by Alaska's Lisa Murkowski, are drafting an authorization for the use of military force against Iran to establish clearer congressional oversight and prevent open-ended conflict. The 60-day window under the War Powers Act for President Trump's military actions in Iran is set to expire, though the administration argues a ceasefire pauses the clock. Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledged uncertainty over the legal interpretation and emphasized the need for the administration to communicate its next steps to Congress.
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President Trump’s legal timeline for engaging in hostilities with Iran without congressional approval is running out, and some GOP lawmakers are ready to have their say. A group of Senate Republicans, led by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, is drafting an authorization for use of military force against Iran to ensure the conflict does not devolve into a never-ending war. “This is an authorization, but it is also a restraint. It’s not a blank check,” Ms. Murkowski said in a floor speech Thursday. “It would not grant open-ended authority,” she said. “Instead, it would seek to establish a framework requiring the president to come to Congress with clearly defined political and military objectives.
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