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Congress passed the War Powers Resolution over President Richard Nixon's veto in 1973.
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Congress passed the War Powers Resolution over President Richard Nixon's veto in 1973.
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{ "law": "War Powers Resolution", "date": "1973", "person": "Richard Nixon" } - Subject Tags
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- October 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM (1 week ago)
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- October 2, 2026 at 11:01 PM (1 week ago)
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https://reason.com/2026/10/02/want-to-stop-the-iran-war-dont-pay-the-bill
Congress has the power to stop the ongoing U.S. war with Iran by refusing to fund it. Despite the War Powers Resolution failing to curb presidential warmaking, withholding appropriations could pressure President Trump to end the conflict.
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