Overview

• President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after a 12-day war.
• Scheduled briefings for House and Senate members on the Middle East conflict have been postponed, with the Senate session moved to Thursday and the House briefing delayed indefinitely.
• Some Democrats plan to push for votes to limit the administration’s authority to carry out strikes on Iran without first obtaining congressional authorization.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic leaders have criticized the administration for bypassing Congress.
• It remains unclear how the briefing delays will affect the timing of the anticipated war powers resolution vote.