US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers
Leader Schumer announced that Senate Democrats will file weekly war powers resolutions to challenge President Trump's military actions in Iran.

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Leader Schumer announced that Senate Democrats will file weekly war powers resolutions to challenge President Trump's military actions in Iran.

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104 stories · 95–96 · updated Sep 24, 2026
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Senate Democrats are launching a series of weekly war powers resolutions to limit President Trump's military actions in Iran, as rising fuel and fertilizer prices heighten political pressure ahead of the November elections.
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Center-leaning outlets like NBC News focus on Schumer’s pledge to force weekly votes against what he labels "Operation Epic Failure," while Fox News highlights the Senator's decision to allow arms sales to Israel despite his vocal criticism of the Iran conflict. Left-leaning Common Dreams frames the mass arrests at Schumer’s Manhattan office as a grassroots demand for him to move beyond "cheap talk" and actively block military aid.
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