House lawmakers float bipartisan war authorization bill

House lawmakers proposed legislation Thursday that would replace aging 9/11-era war authorizations against terrorist groups in the latest wrinkle of a long-running political debate on Capitol Hill.

The bill, sponsored by four House Armed Services Committee members who are military veterans, re-authorizes President Trump to wage war against the Islamic State, al Qaeda and the Taliban, including any supporters but not nations. The legislation would sunset after five years and require the president to regularly update Congress on progress in the conflicts.