Foreign policyFinding
The president should get approval from Congress before taking further military action against Iran.
The U.S. carried out military strikes on Iran in 2025 without a vote in Congress. This would require approval by Congress before further U.S. military action against Iran, other than responding to an attack.
Jeff Merkley
The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power to declare war, not the president.
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