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Rep. Massie's push for Iran war powers vote fails with little GOP support

Massie’s resolution seeking congressional approval for continued U.S. military action in Iran failed in the House.

Rep. Massie's push for Iran war powers vote fails with little GOP support
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Rep. Thomas Massie’s Iran War Powers Resolution failed in the House, 212-219, with only one other Republican voting yes. A similar Senate effort by Rand Paul also failed, leaving the article focused on congressional authority over continued U.S. military action in Iran.

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Thomas Massie
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Representative who sponsored the Iran War Powers Resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President supporting Massie’s primary opponent

Mitch McConnell
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Andy Barr
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Representative who voted against Massie’s resolution

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Ro Khanna
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Representative and co-sponsor of Massie’s resolution

Rand Paul
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Senator whose similar resolution failed in the Senate

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