Lawfare Daily: Congressional Resolutions to End the War in Iran

Lawfare Daily: Congressional Resolutions to End the War in Iran

From The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon Edition by The Lawfare Institute

June 10, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

The episode discusses congressional actions that could influence the end of the war in Iran, featuring insights from Scott R. Anderson's article on the topic.

On today's podcast, Executive Editor Natalie Orpett speaks with Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson about what Congress can do to direct the president to end the war in Iran. Scott's recent article in Lawfare , “ What Congressional Resolutions Mean for the War in Iran ,” explained why a likely presidential veto of a War Powers Resolution is not the end of the story. The War Powers Resolution gives Congress other tools—including some procedural tricks—that could have a meaningful influence on ending the war. They talk about Scott's article, why he thinks a concurrent resolution is the best option, and how congressional action may be more than just political messaging—it could have real legal significance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Natalie Orpett

Guest: Scott R. Anderson

Topics covered

  • Congress
  • War Powers Resolution
  • Iran
  • Presidential Veto
  • Legislative Action

Keywords

  • Congress
  • War Powers Resolution
  • Iran
  • Scott R. Anderson
  • Natalie Orpett
  • legislation
  • presidential veto

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lawfare, The Lawfare Institute

Books & works: What Congressional Resolutions Mean for the War in Iran

Places: Iran

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