Jared Golden tanks Democrats’ effort to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers
Representative Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against a resolution that would have restricted President Trump's war powers in Iran.
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Representative Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against a resolution that would have restricted President Trump's war powers in Iran.
Representative Jared Golden (D-ME) was the lone Democrat to vote against a resolution aimed at curbing President Trump's war powers regarding Iran, causing the measure to fail in the House.
House Minority Leader opposing Trump's war powers
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Democrat mentioned as a previous defector
Democrat mentioned as a previous defector
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Democrat mentioned as a previous defector
Outlets across the spectrum identify Golden as the sole Democratic defector whose vote narrowly defeated the resolution. Left-leaning publications like Common Dreams and The New Republic frame his action as "tanking" the effort to curb military authority, while the Washington Examiner and CBS News focus on Golden’s stated concern that the measure would weaken the U.S. negotiating position.
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