Administration Lawmakers ramp up push for war powers resolution after US strikes Iran by Julia Manchester - 02/28/26 8:08 AM ET by Julia Manchester - 02/28/26 8:08 AM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email NOW PLAYING Lawmakers are calling on Congress to convene earlier than planned next week to vote on a war powers resolution in light of widespread U.S. attacks on Iran. “Donald Trump has launched a war on Iran and Congress must convene on Monday to vote on [Rep.] Thomas Massie’s [R-Ky.] and my war powers resolution to stop this war,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said in a video posted on X, arguing Americans do not want to be embroiled in an overseas conflict.  Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) also called on Congress to return. “Congress must do everything in its power to stop Trump’s illegal war, including reconvening for an immediate vote on a War Powers Resolution,” Casar wrote on X. “But we will also need millions of Americans to speak out and demand an end.” Last week, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) became the second Republican to back Khanna’s resolution aimed at limiting Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran.  Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) called on senators to vote on Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) war powers resolution.  “Trump once again started a cycle of violence that has already escalated and could spiral out of control. This is unacceptable. The Senate should vote on Senator Kaine’s War Powers Resolution immediately. I stand ready to do so today,” Kim wrote in a post on X.  The U.S. and Israel carried out strikes against Iran overnight, following weeks of speculation over whether an attack would occur amid U.S. military buildup in the region.  The Trump administration held talks this week in Geneva with Iranian officials to negotiate the terms of a deal to limit Tehran’s nuclear program. Iranian and Omani officials left the meeting saying the talks were going in a positive direction but Trump said Friday he was “not thrilled” with the way they were going.  Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who was part of the talks, expressed dismay at the U.S. attack. “I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined,” he wrote on X. Add as preferred source on Google Tags Andy Kim Donald Trump Greg Casar Ro Khanna Thomas Massie Tim Kaine Warren Davidson Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email More Administration News See All International World on edge as US, Israel strikes on Iran stoke fears of broader conflict by Sarah Davis 3 minutes ago International  /  3 minutes ago