Articles written by Peter Roff

Peter Roff|Nov 4, 2026

Democrats want voters to believe they’ll stop Trump’s war of choice in Iran if they’re given control of the House and Senate in the November election. It’s a bad bet. In the American system, changing congressional majorities may rearrange power on Capitol Hill, but it does not alter the military chain of command. Since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, Congress has taken up an Iran war-powers measure at least nineteen times. The House has passed measures directing an end to hostilities multiple times, most recently on September 15. But...