Khanna, Massie plan to force war powers vote on Iran

Reps. Massie, Khanna to Force Vote on Requiring Congressional Approval for Iran Strikes

WASHINGTON—Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) are planning to introduce a resolution to require President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before ordering U.S. military action against Iran. The Trump administration has repeatedly threatened military action if Iran doesn’t accept a new deal to curb its nuclear development. Since January, Trump said he has directed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East,…

Khanna and Massie threaten to force a vote on Iran as prospect of US attack looms

Reps. Ro Khanna, a Democrat, and Thomas Massie, a Republican, push for a vote on an Iran-related measure as the U.S. bolsters its presence in the Middle East.

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Khanna, Massie Push to Block Trump's Ability to Strike Iran Without Congressional Consent

Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie aim to force a House vote on a war powers resolution as Trump prepares for possible strikes on Iran.

Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie try to force war powers vote over Iran

Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) said they will try to force a vote next week on a war powers resolution to thwart the Trump administration as it weighs a possible strike against Iran. The United States has amplified its military pressure against Iran by sending in the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Middle East this week. The move comes as the U.S. military is ready to strike as early as this week…

Khanna, Massie plan to force war powers vote on Iran

Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie plan to move next week to force a vote on a war powers resolution to require authorization from Congress before President Trump can strike Iran.