The first measure would prevent the president from using federal funds for military action against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress, except in cases of self-defense or to prevent an imminent strike. The second would repeal the authorization for use of military force that Congress passed to facilitate the Iraq invasion in 2003, but that administrations have used since then to justify various hostilities — including the targeted killing earlier this month of a top Iranian general. Both face difficult odds in the Senate. |
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