US Congress Unlikely to Limit Trump on Iran War for Now (1)

President Donald Trump is unlikely to be constrained by the Republican-led Congress on the war in Iran anytime soon.

Votes expected this week on legislation to halt US military action against Iran are shaping up largely along party lines.

“The idea that we would take the ability of our Commander in Chief, the president, take his authority away right now, to finish this job, is a frightening prospect to me,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said. “It’s dangerous, and I am certainly hopeful, and I believe we do have the votes to put it down.”

Only one senator in each party ...