Congress Votes on Trump's Iran Military Actions

0:00In Anchorage, it's March 2nd, and here's what is going on. Congress faces boats this week in both the House and Senate on bipartisan resolutions to limit President Trump's military actions against Iran. The push comes after recent United States and Israeli strikes that caused the first American casualties. These measures aim to require congressional approval for further operations under the 1973 War Powers Resolution. The resolutions were already on the calendar before the attacks escalated things. Lawmakers like Senator Tim Cain are calling for Congress to return early and vote right away, stressing that the Constitution requires a congressional say before committing troops. But turning these into law looks tough with past similar efforts falling short. Most Democrats back the resolutions, joined by a few Republicans like Representative Thomas Massey, who questions if the conflict fits in America, first approach. On the other side, most Republicans stand with Trump, and even one Democrat, Senator John

1:00Federman, calls it an empty gesture not worth pursuing. President Trump posted a video over the weekend, vowing to keep up the attacks in the Middle East until goals are reached, though he did not spell out. What those are? Supporters like Senator Markelli worry about dragging more service members into a wider fight without a clear plan. Odds of passage remain slim, with Representative Rokana putting the House version at 40-60% chance at best. Even if they pass both chambers, overriding a likely Trump veto would need a two-thirds majority, just like failed attempts in June over Iran, and earlier this year on Venezuela. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.