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Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., argued that this vote would "weaken" Trump's hand on negotiating with Iran.
BREAKING: House adopts war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran
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More than three months after President Donald Trump first launched an attack on Iran — and, more relevantly, more than 90 days since the war began — the House successfully voted to reassert Congress’ authority over the war.
In a 215-208 vote, the House adopted a war powers resolution on Wednesday, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in support of the legislation. (Reps. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., voted for the resolution.)
It’s a symbolic blow to Trump, who has largely maintained an iron grip over the House GOP conference throughout the Iran conflict, even as the war dragged past a significant 90-day deadline intended to limit a president’s ability to wage war without congressional authorization.....
Over in the Senate, lawmakers last month also voted to advance a war powers resolution, 50-47. That procedural vote came amid GOP attendance issues and newfound independence from some Republicans, including Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana who recently lost his primary bid for a third term.
But Senate GOP leaders expect that, with full attendance, the measure would fail on a final vote.
Separately on Wednesday, the House also advanced a bill to both provide additional aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia. That vote was 218-205, with six Republicans joining Democrats.
Democrats used a discharge petition to force the Ukraine aid vote, going around House GOP leaders who control floor action.
A vote on final passage could happen as soon as Thursday.
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