Can US Congress tie Trump's hands and stop the war?

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:38:00 +0000

The US House of Representatives backed a resolution directing President Trump to halt the US war against Iran unless he obtains Congressional approval, while the Senate later voted to block the measure.

While lawmakers have long been at odds with the executive branch in Washington, Donald Trump has been down this road before, even during his last term in office.