House Democrats see momentum for reining in Trump’s Iran war powers

Published April 8, 2026 3:05pm ET



House Democrats are gaining momentum in their push to rein in President Donald Trump’s war powers in light of the commander in chief’s threats to annihilate Iran’s entire civilization.

Two vulnerable House Democrats, who have opposed prior efforts to tie Trump’s hands in waging the war, tell the Washington Examiner they will now support doing so when Congress reconvenes next week.

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