{
  "id": 9619061,
  "title": "Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/congress-failed-again-to-stop-trumps-iran-war-this-group-is-trying",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Intercept",
    "slug": "the-intercept-theintercept",
    "url": "https://theintercept.com/2026/09/24/congress-trump-iran-war-lawsuit-constitution/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Iranian American Council Action (NIAC Action) recently filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing that the ongoing military conflict with Iran is unconstitutional and violates the Declare War Clause of the Constitution. NIAC Action's president, Jamal Abdi, questioned the legality of President Trump's ability to unilaterally initiate and maintain an indefinite war without proper congressional authorization. The lawsuit was filed as the Senate prepared to vote on a resolution aimed at halting the war. Despite the House of Representatives passing the resolution, it failed in the Senate, 49-50, leading NIAC Action to pursue legal action as an alternative means to challenge the war's constitutionality. The conflict began on February 28 when Trump launched airstrikes and missile attacks against Iran, resulting in numerous civilian casualties, including a school bombing in Minab that killed over 100 children. The war has since escalated, with retaliatory strikes from Iran and the Houthis causing significant damage to the region and economic disruption. NIAC Action argues that the war violates the Constitution's Declare War Clause, which grants Congress the exclusive power to declare war. They filed the lawsuit on behalf of NIAC Action members who have been directly affected by the war, including family members who have suffered injuries or loss.",
  "summary": "\"It is all hands on deck to stop this full-blown constitutional crisis,\" said the head of NIAC Action, which filed suit on behalf of Iranian Americans. The post Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts. appeared first on The Intercept .",
  "key_points": [
    "NIAC Action files lawsuit against Trump administration over Iran war.",
    "Senate fails to pass resolution halting the war, 49-50 vote.",
    "War began February 28 with airstrikes killing over 100 children."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The Intercept",
        "title": "Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/congress-failed-again-to-stop-trumps-iran-war-this-group-is-trying-9623077",
        "published": "2026-09-24T19:49:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}