After 60 Days, Republican Patience for the Iran War Is Wearing Thin
Some Republican lawmakers are growing impatient with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling for Congress to restrain President Trump's war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close. The shift comes as the war reaches its 60-day mark and amid concerns about the cost of the conflict and its impact on the midterm elections.
Key Republicans in Congress are growing impatient with the complex and costly conflict in the Middle East as it reaches its 60-day mark. The shift could lead to a debate on the matter in the coming days and pressure the administration to set conditions and a timeline for a swift withdrawal. Republican lawmakers are facing a tough political landscape six months before midterm elections, made more challenging by the unpopular war and rising gas prices. Senator Susan Collins of Maine flipped her position and voted with Democrats on a failed resolution to halt the war. Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska threatened to force a vote to authorize the operation and place constraints on the president. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed the president did not need to seek approval from Congress to continue the war past the 60-day mark due to a cease-fire agreement with Iran. President Trump echoed this claim, stating hostilities in Iran had 'terminated', despite a continued naval blockade and buildup of U.S. armed forces in the region.
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