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War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress

War powers debate intensifies after Trump orders attack on Iran without approval by Congress

Following U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran ordered by President Trump, key members of Congress are pushing for a war powers vote they say could come as early as next week. Many Democrats are calling the strikes illegal, arguing the Constitution requires congressional authorization for acts of war, while most Republicans have backed Trump's decision, citing Iran's nuclear program and regional threats. Although bipartisan resolutions have been drafted in both chambers, any passage would largely be symbolic, as Trump would likely veto them and Congress lacks the two-thirds majority needed to override. Republican leaders say congressional intelligence committees were briefed ahead of the strikes, while Democratic leaders are demanding a full Senate briefing on the administration's plans and objectives.

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AI company Anthropic's Dario Amodei: "We are patriots" - CBS News

AI company Anthropic's Dario Amodei: "We are patriots" - CBS News

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, says his company refused to allow its AI product, Claude, to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement). That prompted President Trump to announce Friday that he is banning Anthropic's technology from all federal use, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth labeled the company "a supply chain risk to national security." Amodei talks with correspondent Jo Ling Kent about why he calls the administration's actions "retaliatory and punitive."

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