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Congress abandoned its authority to declare war decades ago
Decades after Congress ceded much of its war powers authority to the presidency, it is going to have a hard time taking it ...
A divided Congress mulls war powers as Trump considers strike in Iran
Authorizing foreign wars is the job of U.S. lawmakers, but recent presidents have stretched their own powers to engage in ...
Trump Seems to Be Backing Off His Anti-War Stance
Getting the U.S. involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran would cut against one of his most consistent campaign ...
America Must Not Rush Into a War Against Iran
Our laws are explicit on this point. An unprovoked American attack on Iran — one that could involve massive bombs known as ...
At the Races: The politics of war
Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including war politics and Virginia ...
Anxiety grips Gulf Arab states over threat of nuclear contamination and reprisals from Iran
Concern is rising in Gulf Arab states about the possibility of environmental contamination or reprisal attacks if Israel or ...
Iran warns US joining conflict would mean 'all-out war,' refuses demands to give up disputed nuclear program
Israeli airstrikes target Iran's uranium enrichment facilities as tensions escalate, with Tehran warning that US intervention ...
Iran War Protests Break Out in US Cities
According to Bronx Anti-War, slogans chanted at the rally included "Iran, Iran makes us proud! Burn Tel Aviv to the ground," ...