House Approves Resolution to Halt Military Action Against Iran
Rated outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 3 left-leaning, 16 center and 2 right-leaning.
Lead article · CNN · CENTERHouse votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers in remarkable rebukeHow each side told it
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Johnson and Meeks were named together by 1 of 22 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Johnson had tried to prevent a vote on the resolution and defended the administration’s focus on negotiations and commerce.
Meeks introduced the resolution and said Democrats would continue exercising Congress’s oversight responsibilities.
Massie joined Democrats in supporting the resolution and said voters were tired of the war and its costs.
What Congress actually did
FACTS FROM THE HOUSE RECORD AND CONGRESS.GOV, NOT FROM COVERAGE
War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
A concurrent resolution never goes to the President. The War Powers Act says it can order troops home, but since a 1983 Supreme Court ruling (INS v. Chadha) that power is widely seen as unenforceable. LEARN →
War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran
The War Powers Resolution sets limits on U.S. military involvement in hostilities without congressional authorization. This resolution directs the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes the action. It preserves an exception for forces needed to defend the United States or an ally or partner from an imminent attack, subject to War Powers Resolution requirements.
- IntroducedAPR 20 · HOUSE
- Passed HouseTHIS STORYJUN 3 · 215–208
- Senate passageJUN 23 · 50–48
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 3 articles, first thu 3:15 am. center: 16 articles, first wed 4:00 pm. right-leaning: 2 articles, first wed 6:07 pm. unrated: 1 article, first wed 6:51 pm.
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