Seven Republican lawmakers defied their party’s leadership by joining Democrats in a bipartisan vote to limit the president’s authority to wage war against Iran without congressional approval. The move marks a rare public challenge to the administration’s foreign policy stance, signaling growing unease among some GOP members over potential military escalation. Critics argue the resolution is a necessary check on executive power, while supporters of the current approach dismiss it as politically motivated obstruction. The vote underscores deep divisions within Congress over how to handle tensions with Iran amid rising concerns about unilateral military action.
7 Republicans break with Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers New York Post
