US senator moves to limit Trump's war powers on Iran, as Mideast conflict escalates
Government
WASHINGTON: A Democratic senator introduced legislation on Monday (Jun 16) to prevent US President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorisation, as an escalating battle between Israel and Iran raised fears of broader conflict . Tim Kaine of Virginia has tried for years to wrest back Congress's authority to declare war from the White House. During Trump's first term, in 2020, Kaine introduced a similar resolution to rein in Trump's ability to wage war
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