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Trump Melts Down at Republican Rebels After Humiliating Defeat

Barrett argued that Congress has authority over declaring war and that presidential authority to use force is limited.

Trump Melts Down at Republican Rebels After Humiliating Defeat
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Four House Republicans joined Democrats in a 215-208 vote to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers. Trump criticized the Republicans on social media, while the lawmakers defended Congress’s role in authorizing military action.

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