Politics

Trump orders strikes on Iran — experts say he can bypass Congress (for now)

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday that the U.S. military began a major combat operation in Iran was met with immediate questions about whether the president improperly bypassed Congress, which has the sole authority to declare war under the Constitution.Trump characterized the joint…

Democrats buck party leaders to defend Trump’s ‘decisive action’ on Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s joint strikes on Iran are exposing a divide in both parties, as several Democrats come to the president’s defense while a handful of Republicans question his constitutional authority.Trump announced U.S. and Israeli forces targeted Iranian leadership and military sites…

Bipartisan revolt targets Trump’s war powers after massive Iran strikes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s joint strikes with Israel against Iran have intensified a growing bipartisan push in Congress to rein in his war powers, with lawmakers in both parties demanding votes on resolutions aimed at limiting his authority to use military force in…