Republican Mace says Congress must approve any US troop deployment to Iran via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — Despite general support for war, several Republicans say boots on the ground would be a political Rubicon for Trump.

Republican lawmakers say Congress must authorize any U.S. troop deployment to Iran, a move seen as a potential political turning point.

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Trump says he doesn't call Iran conflict a "war" due to need for approval from Congress via Home - CBSNews.com — President Trump suggested late Wednesday he's avoiding describing the military conflict with Iran as a "war" because of concerns around the fact that Congress hasn't authorized military force.

Trump stated he avoids calling the Iran conflict a "war" because Congressional approval for military force hasn't been granted.

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Senate shoots down Iran war powers measure; Fetterman, Paul cross aisle via The Hill News — The upper chamber rejected an Iran war powers resolution in a 53-47 vote on Tuesday night, almost completely along party lines. The measure, pushed by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), is designed to block President Trump from using military force in the joint U.S.-Israeli war in Iran without approval from Congress. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was the lone…

The Senate voted down a measure to limit presidential war powers regarding Iran, with Senators Fetterman and Paul crossing party lines.

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