Washington, May 8 -- President Donald Trump's declaration that hostilities with Iran have been officially "terminated" has thrown the Democrats' efforts in Congress to challenge the administration's military campaign under the War Powers Act, into a toss, with the announcement now forcing the party to recalibrate its entire strategy.

House Democrats, led in part by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, had been preparing to repeatedly force votes aimed at limiting or ending US military's war in Iran, though it's heavily uncertain if that will ever happen now.

Now, lawmakers and aides say the strategy is being reconsidered ahead of Congress returning next week.

"There's a lot to happen between now and next week," one senior Hou...