Congress returns to address Trump’s Iran attacks
by Jared Gans - 03/02/26 6:35 AM ET
Lawmakers are wrestling with how to respond to President Trump’s massive attack on Iran that eliminated many of the regime’s top figures, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The administration briefed congressional leaders before carrying out the strikes, and the White House is planning to brief legislators in both chambers this week. But that hasn’t tamped down backlash from critics.
Many Democrats and some Republicans are expressing outrage at the president’s decision to go forward with military action without congressional authorization.
House Democrats were already planning to force a vote on a war powers resolution this week to restrict Trump’s authority before the strikes began.
The Senate is also set to debate and vote on a war powers resolution sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).
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