GOP Senator Says Congress Could Vote on Iran War Authorization
A Republican senator’s earlier suggestion that Congress could eventually vote on authorizing U.S. military action against Iran has taken on greater significance as lawmakers have repeatedly challenged the Trump administration’s handling of the conflict. The key change since the original report is that Congress is no longer merely discussing the constitutional issue: the House and Senate have already held multiple votes on measures seeking to limit or condition U.S. military operations against Iran, even though Congress has not enacted a new Iran-specific Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) . Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota was the Republican cited in earlier reporting. Reuters reported in late April that Thune had not ruled out a potential congressional vote authorizing the war, while stressing that he was monitoring negotiations and receiving updates from the administration. The situation subsequently evolved: congressional leaders have since presided...