"Congressional Criticism Mounts Over Biden's Middle East Airstrikes"

President Biden faces demands from lawmakers to seek Congress' approval for airstrikes in the Middle East, but the White House insists he already has authorization from two AUMF votes after 9/11. Lawmakers from both parties argue that the Constitution requires congressional approval for military action unless there is a sudden attack. Biden's use of military force against Iran-backed groups in the region has drawn criticism from both war-weary liberals and conservatives, with some calling for a repeal of the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs and others urging stronger action against Iran.