War Powers
Trump Postpones Iran Strike After Gulf Pressure, Oil Retreats From $112
President delays 'very major attack' scheduled for Tuesday as Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar broker talks, testing deterrence credibility while markets reprice war premium.
What Is the War Powers Resolution and Why Does It Matter?
The 1973 law defines a constitutional tightrope between presidential military authority and congressional war powers—a framework tested by every administration since Nixon.
Trump Bypassed Congress on Iran Strikes, Intensifying Constitutional War Powers Debate
President launched military operation without congressional authorization, calling it 'war' while lawmakers mobilize to reassert constitutional oversight powers.
Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Warner Contradicts White House on Iran Threat
Gang of Eight member states there was no imminent threat from Tehran, undercutting Trump administration's central justification for military strikes.