The US Senate has rejected a resolution aimed at limiting the authority of US President Donald Trump regarding military operations against Iran.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, citing US media reports, the resolution failed to gain sufficient support in the Senate, with 47 senators voting in favor and 48 against.
In recent months, there has been an extensive debate in the United States regarding whether the president possesses the authority to conduct long-term military operations against another country without congressional approval. While the Trump administration maintains that the president faces no such restrictions in this area, many members of Congress argue that such decisions require the approval of the legislative branch, not just the executive.
The debate centers on the 1973 War Powers Act, which stipulates that if Congress has not declared war or passed a law authorizing the use of military force, the president must cease military operations within 60 days. The law allows for a one-time 30-day extension, provided the president submits a written notification to Congress stating that additional time is necessary for the safe withdrawal of troops.
It is worth noting that on June 3, the US House of Representatives had approved the resolution with the support of four Republican and Democratic congressmen. The document underwent four rounds of voting in the House before being forwarded to the Senate for consideration. This legislative tug-of-war highlights the ongoing constitutional tension between the White House and Capitol Hill regarding the scope of executive war-making powers.
