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Trump skirts Congress over Iran war as Republicans simply step aside

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic-backed war powers measure on Iran, signaling limited congressional oversight.
The president proceeded with military actions in Iran without explicit new congressional authorization.
Mike Johnson, the Republican House speaker, defended the president's authority amid the Tehran campaign.
Publicly, Republicans argued the campaign addresses longstanding enmity with Iran and is necessary for national security.
Democrats argue there is no concrete justification for enduring U.S. troops in a new Iran war while affordability concerns rise at home.
Analysts estimate the war's initial 100 hours cost roughly $3.7 billion according to CSIS.
The war has already resulted in casualties, with six U.S. service members killed and Iran reporting more than a thousand deaths.
In 2002, Democrats backed Bush's war authorization, contrasting past party positions with current debates.
Rand Paul supported the war powers measure in the Senate, signaling a rare bipartisan split.
House Republicans opposed a similar measure, aligning with the broader Republican stance on executive war powers.
The Guardian notes a political calculus where Democrats seek anti-war messaging ahead of midterms.

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