House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
Representative Massie was the only Republican to break party lines and vote in favor of withdrawing forces from Iran.
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Representative Massie was the only Republican to break party lines and vote in favor of withdrawing forces from Iran.
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The U.S. House narrowly rejected a resolution to withdraw forces from a conflict with Iran, with Republicans largely backing President Trump's military strategy despite Democratic warnings about cost and escalation.
Ranking Democrat on Foreign Affairs Committee
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Democratic defector voting against withdrawal
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Democratic critic of the war
Republican supporter of the military action
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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