war power
noun
: the power to make war
specifically
: an extraordinary power exercised usually by the executive branch of a government in the prosecution of a war
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In the past, as many as four GOP senators have voted for the war powers resolutions — Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
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ABC News, 23 June 2026
In the Senate, Tuesday's vote marked the tenth time Senate Democrats have forced a war powers vote since the war began in late February, putting pressure on the GOP as support for the war has become shakier.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Tuesday's vote was the 10th Senate vote on an Iran war powers measure since the beginning of the year.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 June 2026
The House ultimately passed a war powers resolution that sought to force an end to the war after a small number of Republicans joined the Democratic measure last month.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
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ABC News, 23 June 2026
In the Senate, Tuesday's vote marked the tenth time Senate Democrats have forced a war powers vote since the war began in late February, putting pressure on the GOP as support for the war has become shakier.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Tuesday's vote was the 10th Senate vote on an Iran war powers measure since the beginning of the year.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 June 2026
The House ultimately passed a war powers resolution that sought to force an end to the war after a small number of Republicans joined the Democratic measure last month.
—Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
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“War power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20power. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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