Democrats fail to shatter Republicans' resolve on eve of crucial Iran deadline
Senate Democrats failed to break Republican unity on President Donald Trump's military actions in Iran ahead of a key congressional deadline to authorize or halt the conflict. Despite calls from Democrats like Sen. Adam Schiff to limit presidential war powers, Republicans maintained support for Trump's authority to continue the operation. The 60-day deadline set by the War Powers Act expires on May 1, 2026, with Congress set to recess and no vote scheduled to formally authorize or end the conflict.
- ▪Senate Democrats attempted but failed to pass a resolution limiting President Trump's authority to continue the war in Iran.
- ▪The War Powers Act requires Congress to act within 60 days of military engagement, with the deadline falling on May 1, 2026.
- ▪This marks the sixth time Republicans have blocked Democrat-led efforts to curtail Trump’s Iran war powers.
- ▪Top Pentagon officials revealed the Iran conflict has cost $25 billion so far.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune deferred any decision on an authorization vote to fellow Republicans.
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Politics Democrats fail to shatter Republicans' resolve on eve of crucial Iran deadline Top Pentagon official revealed the Iran war has cost $25B By Alex Miller Fox News Published April 30, 2026 3:11pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democrats push for new Iran war powers vote Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Democrats’ push to force a vote to end the Iran war and the ongoing DHS funding battle on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats again failed to splinter Republicans’ unified support for President Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran amid the looming Friday deadline to curb his war powers.
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