US House votes down latest effort to curtail Trump’s power to wage Iran war
Representative Thomas Massie was the only Republican to vote in favor of the resolution to limit presidential war powers.
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Representative Thomas Massie was the only Republican to vote in favor of the resolution to limit presidential war powers.
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The U.S. House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, with a 213-214 vote highlighting deep partisan divides over executive military power.
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Outlets across the spectrum highlight Representative Thomas Massie as the only Republican to vote for the resolution, though they differ in their focus on his motivation. Common Dreams emphasizes Massie's role in a failed progressive effort to curb presidential authority, while Off The Press frames the vote as the GOP "sticking with Trump" against a lone dissenter. MS NOW specifically notes Massie's leadership as the lead Republican co-sponsor of the measure.
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