WATCH LIVE: Senate expected to vote on war powers resolution after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran (PBS)

[Amaryllis]

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-expected-to-vote-on-war-powers-resolution-after-u-s-israeli-strikes-on-iran

WASHINGTON (AP) � The U.S. Senate is headed toward a vote Wednesday on President Donald Trump's decision to embark on a war against Iran, an extraordinary test in Congress for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.

Watch live in the video player above.

The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. The Senate resolution and a similar bill being voted on in the House later this week face unlikely paths through the Republican-controlled Congress and would almost certainly be vetoed by Trump even if they were to pass.

Nonetheless, the votes marked a weighty moment for lawmakers. Their decisions on the five-day-old war � which Trump entered without congressional approval � could determine the fates of U.S. military members, countless other lives and the future of the region.

After launching a surprise attack against Iran on Saturday, Trump has scrambled to win support for a conflict that Americans of all political persuasions were already wary of entering. Trump administration officials have been a frequent presence on Capitol Hill this week as they try to reassure lawmakers that they have the situation under control.

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[Kid Berwyn]

1. Not even Marco and Jared can fix this mess.

It's up to Congress!

Oh. Right.

[yaesu]

2. Does anyone really think anything Congress does will stop tRump?

But, he might use it as an excuse to end his embarrassing situation.