U.S. Congress Debates Trump’s Iran Strikes and War Powers Authority

The U.S. Congress is engaged in a heated debate over President Donald Trump's military strikes against Iran. Republicans defend the actions as lawful responses to imminent threats, citing briefings to select lawmakers and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Democrats argue the strikes lack Congressional approval and question the administration's shifting justifications, emphasizing that only Congress can declare war. The administration continues briefings amid calls for a war powers vote to limit presidential authority and discussions on potential supplemental funding for ongoing operations.