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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Senate Democrats are moving ahead with efforts to rein in Trump’s authority to launch military action against Iran, seeking to build momentum behind a war powers resolution that could come to a vote this week despite a fragile ceasefire struck with Israel.
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
The controversy over the effectiveness of Saturday’s strikes is fueling the push from a growing number of lawmakers for a war powers resolution designed to block further military action in Iran without the explicit approval of Congress.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Several war powers resolutions were introduced in both chambers before Saturday's strikes to prevent the U.S. from becoming involved in the war between Iran and Israel.
—June 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
The debate underscores a broader struggle over war powers and congressional oversight, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2025
The controversy over the effectiveness of Saturday’s strikes is fueling the push from a growing number of lawmakers for a war powers resolution designed to block further military action in Iran without the explicit approval of Congress.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 25 June 2025
Several war powers resolutions were introduced in both chambers before Saturday's strikes to prevent the U.S. from becoming involved in the war between Iran and Israel.
—June 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
The debate underscores a broader struggle over war powers and congressional oversight, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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“War power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20power. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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