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House Democrats join Thomas Massie to curb Trump's Iran war powers

Massie co-led the resolution and said Congress must vote on military action.

House Democrats join Thomas Massie to curb Trump's Iran war powers
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic leaders say they will force a House vote next week on a war-powers resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna. The measure would require congressional approval before military force against Iran.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and co-leader of the war-powers resolution

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House Minority Leader announcing plans to force a vote

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Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative and co-leader of the war-powers resolution

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House, with a potential role in procedural efforts to block the resolution

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose military authority the resolution would constrain

Brian J. Mast
R · FL-21

House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman opposing the resolution

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Thomas Massie Calls for Congressional Vote on Iran War

Coverage reports that Massie joined Democrats in seeking a congressional vote on military action against Iran, including Trump’s strikes. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Massie’s opposition to the strikes and Congress’s role in authorizing military action. Center outlets portray him as one of few Republicans criticizing Trump and highlight his break with much of his party. Right-leaning outlets foreground Democrats’ effort to force a vote on a bipartisan measure, while also noting Republican defenses of the strikes.

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