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War Powers Act in Podcasts

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The War Powers Act is a United States federal law intended to check the president's power to commit the U.S. to armed conflict without congressional approval.

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Bloomberg News Now
Stocks Slide on AI Wake-Up Call, Senate Votes to End Iran War, More

On Capitol Hill, the Republican-led Senate voted to end the war with Iran today by invoking a congressional authority stemming from the War Powers Act.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 06-07-2026 6AM EDT

The House voted last week to invoke the War Powers Act.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 06-06-2026 7PM EDT

The House this week voted to invoke the War Powers Act, limiting President Trump's power to continue directing military action in Iran without congressional authorization.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 06-06-2026 4PM EDT

The House voted this week to invoke the War Powers Act in response to the war in Iran.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 06-04-2026 2PM EDT

One of those Republicans, Pennsylvania's Brian Fitzpatrick, argued once a conflict passed the 60-day mark, it violated the War Powers Act.

Morning Wire
Rubio Takes The Podium & Appalachia Strikes It Rich | 5.6.26

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declares the War Powers Act unconstitutional and the first phase of the Iran conflict officially over.

NPR News Now
NPR News: 05-01-2026 5PM EDT

Under the War Powers Act, President Trump is supposed to get congressional approval of a conflict once the 60-day deadline is reached.