GOP Lawmakers Press Trump on Iran Action

0:00It's April 7, I'm Cory with the story. This is US News Today, driven by AI and built for America. Some Republican lawmakers are turning up the heat on President Trump to wrap up the military action in Iran before hitting the 60-day mark under. The war powers resolution. The conflict kicked off with strikes late February and is now in its sixth week, pushing close to that legal deadline where Congress has to sign off. Congress ramped up the pressure on Tehran, demanding they reopen the Strait of Hormuz or risk hits on bridges and power plants. That straight handles about 20 percent of the world's oil, so stakes are sky high for global trade and our economy. Inside the GOP, cracks are showing with voices like Senator John Curtis from Utah calling 60 days plenty for emergency moves, pushing for. Congressional approval beyond that. Stan Bacon from Nebraska and Mike Lawler from New York say they back resolutions if it drags on, even while eyeing Iran's threats.

1:00Not everyone's jumping ship, though. Many still ride with Trump's tough stance for keeping sea lanes open, but polls show most Americans disapprove, and some conservatives worry about costs, ground troops, and mid-term blowback. Meanwhile, GOP leaders are blocking Democrat pushes so far, but with lawmakers heading back to D.C., another vote on curbing the action could drop any. Day now, forcing everyone to pick a side.