Washington Politics
GOP senators ponder giving Trump official blessing for Iran war
A vote for an Authorization for Military Force would put lawmakers on record backing a conflict they’ve largely supported indirectly
April 22, 2026
A vote for an Authorization for Military Force would put lawmakers on record backing a conflict they’ve largely supported indirectly
Many of them use their access to Washington to work for authoritarian states that want to influence our foreign policy
But pair of votes got strong majority of Democrats on board, which some are calling an ‘historic’ turning point for Tel Aviv’s blank check.
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