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U.S. Senate Vote on Resolution to Block Further Trump Strikes on Iran The United States Senate recently held a closely watched vote on a resolution that sought to limit further military strikes on Iran ordered by Donald Trump. The proposal aimed to require additional congressional approval before any expanded military action against Iran could take place. The vote highlighted ongoing debates in Washington about the constitutional balance of power between the presidency and Congress when it comes to decisions involving military force. According to reporting by The Washington Post, the resolution was designed to reaffirm Congress’s authority over war powers. Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress holds the power to declare war, while the president serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Over the decades, tensions have often arisen between these two branches of government over how military actions should be authorized and supervised. Background of the Resolution The S...

Reports Say U.S.–Iran War May Cost Around $1 Billion a Day as Democrats Argue the Same Amount Could Fund Health Care for Nearly 110,000 Americans The growing conflict between the United States and Iran has sparked intense debate in Washington, not only over military strategy but also over the financial cost of war. According to various estimates discussed by policymakers and analysts, the war could cost the United States roughly $1 billion per day, a figure that has become central to political arguments about national priorities and government spending. Some Democratic lawmakers argue that such a large amount of money could instead fund health care for tens of thousands of Americans for an entire year. The debate comes amid escalating tensions following U.S. military strikes on Iran and the widening conflict in the Middle East. As the fighting intensifies, lawmakers in Congress have begun asking critical questions about the war’s long-term costs, its objectives, and the pot...