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House rejects bid to curb Trump's war powers on Iran
The House rejected a resolution to limit Trump's unilateral war powers on Iran, with a narrow 219-212 vote mostly along party lines, following a similar Senate defeat.
- On Thursday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted down a bipartisan resolution directing President Donald Trump to end U.S. military operations in Iran, with the measure failing 219 to 212 one day after the Senate blocked a similar resolution.
- Citing the Constitution and the 1973 War Powers Resolution, supporters argued Congress should reassert its authority, as Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna authored the bipartisan measure after Trump submitted the resolution on Tuesday.
- Casualty figures underscore the stakes, as six Americans have been killed in the conflict so far, and observers say failed votes grant implicit authorization for U.S. strikes that began last weekend.
- The House vote was widely described as symbolic, and Rep. Thomas Massie acknowledged the measure was headed for defeat, while some Republicans said the issue could return if the war expands.
- Despite campaign rhetoric against new wars, critics said the resolution's failure reflected Republican deference to Trump, with House leadership pushing back earlier this week.
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