Russia and Ukraine · 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026 · 4 headlines · Fox News
Democratic-Republican clash over presidential war powers
Seven House Republicans joined all 213 voting Democrats late on Tuesday to pass, 220 to 204, a war powers resolution aimed at reining in President Trump's military operation in Iran, arguing the 60-day window the War Powers Resolution allows a president without congressional authorization has long expired. The administration says the president is acting within his authority as commander in chief and that the measure would improperly restrict his ability to protect US forces. The war has become a midterm lightning rod, dividing Republicans and blamed by some for higher gas prices.
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16 September 2026
- Republicans break with Trump, hand Democrats a victory on presidential authority Fox News
- Republicans break with Trump, hand Democrats victory over Iran war powers Fox News
- Democrats break from Jeffries to hand Trump key authority they spent months fighting Fox News