Nicholas Wu
Congressional reporter for Semafor who covers Capitol Hill and legislative developments, offering expertise on congressional responses to U.S. military actions and war powers.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 19min
Why Congress Might Not Stop Trump’s War In Iran
Nicholas Wu, a Semafor congressional reporter who covers Capitol Hill, joins to unpack Congress’s role under war powers. He walks through preexisting resolutions and why lawmakers might not change votes. He explains procedural hurdles like the filibuster and why enforcement against a president is legally tricky. He also connects past Iraq lessons to today’s political fractures.
