Senate Democrats push Iran war powers resolution
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 10:47 UTC
- Sources: The Hill, PBS NewsHour
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are pushing for a war powers resolution to block the Trump administration from further action in Iran. Reuters reports this is the sixth attempt at such a vote, while PBS NewsHour notes it comes as the conflict nears a key milestone.
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