US EditionHouse appears on track to defeat resolution curbing Trump’s war powers in Iran
Congressional measures seek to restrict presidential military action against Iran amid U.S. troop buildup; House vote expected soon but may not pass, Senate resolution pending.
- Supporters say they will force votes soon, with Khanna vowing to press for a House vote despite likely short odds, and Massie’s resolution lacking legal weight.
- The military buildup, described as a 'massive armada,' includes two aircraft carrier strike groups and over 150 U.S. military aircraft near Iran as talks continue in Geneva, last week.
- Kaine filed a Senate war-powers resolution last month that would require the president to remove U.S. forces from Iran hostilities unless Congress explicitly authorizes war, aiming to bring it up prior to any strike.
- Supporters say the measures will 'put everybody on the record' to oppose Trump, with Kaine stating Virginians 'don’t want our sons and daughters in another war.'
- Khanna said a condensed House schedule forced a delay, but he still plans to bring the vote possibly next week, despite the cancellation of Monday votes due to a snowstorm and House retreat.
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House To Vote on Iran War Powers Next Week as Trump Has US on Brink of a Major Conflict - News From Antiwar.com
Democrats in the House and Senate vowed on Thursday that they will hold a vote next week on War Powers Resolutions aimed at blocking President Trump from launching an attack on Iran without congressional authorization, as required by the US Constitution. Contact your representatives in the House and tell them…
House to Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution
The House will vote next week on the Iran War Powers Resolution put forward by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY), with House Democratic leadership on Thursday announcing in a letter that they will force a vote on the measure. “As soon as Congress reconvenes next week, we will compel a vote of the full House of Representatives on the bipartisan Khanna-Massie War Powers resolution,” read the letter released by House Democratic Leader…
House Democrats to force vote on Iran war powers resolution next week
The resolution was introduced by Reps. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, and Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, earlier this year and comes after both chambers of congress rejected a Venezuela war powers resolution last month.
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