In this episode of Congress in Context, we examine the high-stakes constitutional clash between the executive and legislative branches as President Trump’s "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran triggers a fierce debate over the War Powers Resolution. While Republican leaders defend the large-scale military action as a necessary exercise of Article II authority to neutralize an "imminent threat" and prevent the regime from obtaining nuclear weapons, many Democrats denounce the strikes as an unauthorized war of choice that risks a "forever war" in the Middle East. This international crisis unfolds alongside a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown, with lawmakers deadlocked over funding for agencies like TSA and the Coast Guard versus controversial enforceme ...