Pakistan, June 24 -- Some Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called on Congress to rein in President Donald Trump's use of military force in Iran and prevent US involvement in a deepening Middle East conflict.
With Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives strongly backing the US attacks on key Iranian nuclear sites, it seemed unlikely any resolution that asserts the power of Congress to declare war and restricts Trump's actions could pass both chambers.
US Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia said he expects to force the Senate to vote this week on his measure requiring Trump to terminate hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war from Congress. Republican Representative Th...