Pressure builds on Trump to find off-ramp on Iran war
Senator Thune expressed general support for military objectives but remained non-committal on seeking a formal authorization for force.
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Senator Thune expressed general support for military objectives but remained non-committal on seeking a formal authorization for force.
President Trump faces a looming May 1 legal deadline under the War Powers Act to seek congressional approval for the seven-week-old Iran war. As energy prices rise and peace talks stall, Democrats are launching repeated legislative challenges to force a withdrawal.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune led the defeat of a resolution to curb military action in Iran, a move CBS News characterized as a defense of executive flexibility. While right-leaning outlets like the Conservative Institute highlight Thune’s plan to use future war funding as leverage, left-leaning Alternet frames his defense of the administration's rhetoric as damage control for the president.
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