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Mike Johnson Wavers Over Trump Winning Iran War Powers Vote

Johnson urged the House to defeat a resolution requiring approval for further military action against Iran.

Mike Johnson Wavers Over Trump Winning Iran War Powers Vote
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Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes the House can defeat a war powers resolution on further military action against Iran, but also said he was praying that would happen. Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are seeking a vote, which was scheduled for the following day.

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Speaker opposing the war powers resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose military operation against Iran is the subject of the resolution

Thomas Massie
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Representative seeking to force a vote on the resolution

Representative who voiced opposition to the operation and was undecided on the resolution

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative seeking to force a vote on the resolution

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House Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution Opposed by Mike Johnson

The House was set to vote on a resolution requiring congressional approval for further military action in Iran, and Johnson said he expected it to fail. Center outlets emphasize Johnson’s opposition and expectation that the measure would fail, with one report also noting his uncertainty. Right-leaning outlets frame the measure as a potential curb on Trump’s Iran campaign and report Johnson’s warning that it could endanger U.S. troops.

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