"The big picture: A U.S. campaign against Iran could drag out for weeks, sources have told Axios' Barak Ravid. "I think there is 90% chance we see kinetic action in the next few weeks," one Trump adviser told Axios. The U.S. has deployed a massive buildup in the region: two aircraft carriers and hundreds of fighter jets are on hand."
"House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can only afford to lose two of his members if he wants to defeat the War Powers vote, assuming full attendance. Johnson held last month's vote open for roughly 30 minutes as members waited for Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) - running for Senate in his home state - to arrive from Dulles International Airport to cast the deciding vote. Hunt's office declined to comment on whether he'd show up to vote next week."
House Democrats lack the Republican votes needed to pass a symbolic war-powers resolution to constrain President Trump, with only Rep. Thomas Massie openly supporting it among Republicans. Several GOP members, including Rep. Don Bacon, oppose the measure, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson with a narrow margin to block the motion. The White House has deployed two aircraft carriers and hundreds of fighter jets to the region, and advisers warn a high likelihood of kinetic action in coming weeks. Sens. Tim Kaine and Rand Paul introduced a Senate war-powers resolution, but the Senate shows little appetite to vote before any strikes occur. A limited-strike approach by the president could prompt renewed congressional action.
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