US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran
Key takeaways
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- The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the war powers resolution, as four Republicans voted with Democrats.
- Wednesday’s vote came nearly two weeks after House Republicans cancelled an earlier scheduled vote, on the grounds that they lacked the votes to defeat it.
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A strike on Tehran last month. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen. A strike on Tehran last month. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images Donald Trump US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approval
Prefer the Guardian on Google The US House of Representatives delivered a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump over his war on Iran on Wednesday, as representatives backed a move to force him to seek approval from Congress or withdraw US forces.
The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the war powers resolution, as four Republicans voted with Democrats.