Congress returns with Iran war, DHS shutdown, expulsion votes on agenda

Politics Congress returns with Iran war, DHS shutdown and expulsion votes on the agenda By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard April 13, 2026 / 9:15 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week from a two-week break to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering Department of Homeland Security shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members. Congress has been away from Washington since well before President Trump threatened that a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran didn't agree to a deal to end the war, followed by a two-week ceasefire. Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad after marathon talks over the weekend failed to yield an agreement. And Mr. Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy will impose a blockade preventing ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.Now, support for the war is expected to come center stage on Capitol Hill. And Democrats are vowing to force votes aimed at limiting the president's ability to carry out further military action in Iran. Lawmakers mull support for Iran warLawmakers will face new questions about their support for the war — and how far it extends. While Democrats have continued to rail against the president, a growing number of Republicans have indicated that their support could run out if the war doesn't end before the 60-day mark — the cap on any unauthorized engagements under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.Support for the war could be put to the test with a supplemental funding request from the White House. The Washington Post reported last week that the administration is expected to request between $80 billion and $100 billion in supplemental funding, scaling back the $200 billion the Pentagon had appeared to initially seek last month.Democratic leaders are vowin...