Democrats in Congress are expected to Push a Vote this week, on whether to Authorize Military Operations in Iran, after the U.S. and Israel Launched Strikes Against the Country on 2/28,2026.
Trump (R) said He Launched the Operation to Eliminate "Imminent Threats" from Iran and Prevent the Country from Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon. The Weekend Strikes Killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Dozens of Top Officials, Trump said. Iran Retaliated with Strikes against U.S. Military Bases and other Nations in the Middle East.
Since the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the Sole Power to Declare War, here's how Trump Ordered the Attack without Lawmakers' Approval. Iran launched Retaliatory Drone and Missile Strikes against American and Israeli Targets after the Juint U.S.-Israeli Attack. Iran said its Enemies would be "Decisively Defeated."
Smoke rises after Missile Attack on the Service Genter of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, following Strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain 2/28/2026.
The U.S. launched Strikes on Iran without Congress' Approval, because Trump said the Attacks are Military Actions, not an Act-of-War.
Congress has the Sole Power to Declare War under the Constitution. But the President can Authorize Military Actions through their Power as Commander-in-Chief, according to the War Powers Act of 1973.
The War Powers Act Requires the President to Notify Congress within 48 hours of Military Action and Prohibits Troops from being Deployed for more than 90 days, unless a War is Declared. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) Briefed Leaders in Congress before the Attack.
Every President since Gerald Ford (R) has Used the Resolution to Initiate or Justify Military Actions in Conflicts including:Iraq, Libya, Yugoslavia, and Vietnam, and Drone Strikes in the Middle East. Even though the U.S. carried out Major Military Strikes against Iran, the U.S. has Not Formally Declared War.
Lawmakers have Not Voted on a Declaration or Passed a New Authorization related to Declaring War in Iran. Instead, the President Ordered the Strikes under His Powers as Commander-in-Chief, calling them “Major Combat Operations” aimed at Stopping what He described as Immediate Threats.
Though Fighting is Underway and Iran has Retaliated, under U.S. Law, the Country is Not Officially at War unless Congress says so. While Republican Leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA, 4th District), are Supporting Trump, Democrats are Calling for a Vote on whether to Authorize the Military Operation.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY, 8th District), Criticized Trump for Authorizing the Strikes without Input from Congress.
“The Trump administration must explain itself to the American people and Congress immediately, provide an ironclad justification for this act of war, clearly define the national security objective and articulate a plan to avoid another costly, prolonged military quagmire in the Middle East,” Jeffries said in a Statement.
Rep. Thomas Massie, (R-KY, 4th District), said He would Join with Rep. Ro Khanna, (D-CA, 17th District), to Force a Vote on the War Powers Act when Congress Reconvenes this Week.
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