U.S. Bombs Iran, Debates War Powers

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The U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear facilities in support of its ally, Israel , without advance authorization from Congress .

At its root lies an inherent conflict within the Constitution , which empowers only Congress to declare war but makes the president commander in chief of the armed forces.

The last time Congress made a formal declaration of war was in 1941 .

Congress delayed classified briefings on the war for members of both houses of Congress by administration officials.

One key question is the state of Iran ’s nuclear program after the U.S. bombing.

The Senate briefing has been rescheduled for Thursday , while the timing of the House briefing remains unclear.

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