'Let Us Vote': House GOP Blocks Dems’ Iran War Powers Resolution
Representative Chris Smith, acting as speaker pro tempore, adjourned the House session to prevent a vote on the war powers resolution.
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Representative Chris Smith, acting as speaker pro tempore, adjourned the House session to prevent a vote on the war powers resolution.
House Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to pass a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Trump's military actions against Iran during a pro forma session.
Democratic leader advocating for the vote
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shouted for a vote on the floor
introduced the resolution
targeted by calls to reconvene
subject of the war powers resolution
potential Senate opponent
potential Senate supporter
criticized the GOP block
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potential Senate supporter
criticized the GOP block
