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 President Trump's war powers.
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Representative Thomas Massie was the only Republican to vote in favor of the resolution to limit President Trump's war powers.
The U.S. House narrowly defeated a war powers resolution intended to curtail President Trump's authority to wage war against Iran, following a similar defeat in the Senate.
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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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