US EditionHouse rejects bid to curb Trump's war powers on Iran
The House voted 212-219 against a bipartisan resolution requiring congressional approval for continued U.S. military actions in Iran amid concerns of unchecked escalation.
- 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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US Congress rejects war powers resolution on Iran
The US Senate turned down a War Powers Resolution (WPR) in a 47-53 vote on March 4, declining to impose limits on President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war with Iran. If it had passed, the resolution would have required President Trump to seek congressional approval prior to any continued military action. The vote mostly fell along party lines, with only two senators crossing the aisle—Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) voted in favor of the resolut…
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