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2026-04-09 09:40:30
[US Congress to Pass Resolution Again Next Week: Halt to War Against Iran, Limit Trump's Further Strikes] (1) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said hours after Trump announced a ceasefire that Congress will try again next week to pass a resolution halting the war against Iran and forcing the president to obtain congressional approval before launching any further attacks. Schumer said Congress must reaffirm its power, especially at this dangerous time. (2) Trump agreed to a ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline, after threatening that "the whole civilization will perish tonight," drawing condemnation from Democrats and calls for his removal from office from office by dozens of people. Schumer criticized Trump as "mentally unstable" and pointed out that the war has failed to weaken the Iranian government or curb its nuclear program, but has instead driven up global fuel prices. (3) Democrats have tried several times to pass a war powers resolution without success. Republicans hold a slim majority in Congress and largely support Trump. Although the Constitution grants the power to declare war to Congress, this does not apply to short-term actions or when the country faces an imminent threat. House Majority Leader Jeffries also called for a vote on a resolution to limit the war against Iran, saying that Trump's "reckless selective war" needs to be permanently ended.
