June 13, 2026
Democrats accuse House leaders of blocking a vote they say already had enough support to pass
Democrats continue to push for war powers, but Republicans back Trump
Senate begins bipartisan push to require approval for Iran hostilities
Vice President JD Vance came to the Capitol to cast the decisive vote
"Unauthorised military action against Venezuela would be a colossal and costly mistake that needlessly risks the lives of our servicemembers," a joint statement says
Some Republicans oppose US involvement, while others are very hawkish
