The House on Thursday passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action in Iran. The lower chamber voted 214-208 to pass the resolution, sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). Four Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting the measure: Reps. Tom Barrett (Mich.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.). #Trump #HouseofRepresentatives #Iran #War #WarPowersResolution READ MORE: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5985147-iran-war-powers-resolution-house-vote/
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at limiting President Donald J. Trump's ability to wage war against the Islamic Republic of Iran without congressional approval. The resolution passed in a 214-208 vote, with most lawmakers voting along party lines but four Republicans defectors flipping the chamber to the Democrats.
House Democrats passed a resolution to curb military actions in Iran without congressional approval, with support from four House Republican rebels. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at limiting President Donald J. Trump’s ability to wage war against the Islamic Republic of Iran without congressional approval. The resolution passed in a 214-208 vote, with most lawmakers voting along party lines but four Republicans defectors flipping the chamber to the Democrats. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The measure was led by Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO) and Pramila Jayapal (D-A), with support from four Republicans: Reps. Warren Davidson (R-OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Tom…Open
The House on Thursday passed a resolution to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran. Why it matters: It's Congress' second successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort, reflecting growing GOP unease with the conflict. - Four Republicans — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Thomas Massie (Ky.) — voted in support of the measure along with every Democrat. - The 214-208 vote to direct Trump to end hostilities is largely symbolic and does not carry the force of law. Catch up quick: The House in June passed a resolution to constrain Trump's military campaign in Iran with the support of four Republicans. - Previous efforts to curb Trump's war in Iran had failed. - Momentum for…
Speaker Mike Johnson will face the same problem next week that he faced last week: a bloc of Republicans willing to shut down the House floor over the GOP's signature election bill, the SAVE Act . Why it matters: It's difficult to see how Johnson (R-La.) will overcome the paralysis that has overtaken the House floor — and Republicans across the conference are increasingly frustrated. - Johnson presided over the ninth failed rule vote of his less-than-three-year-long speakership last week, this one tanked by 13 of his members. - Frustration in the conference with a small band of conservatives who keep using procedural rule votes — once a rubber stamp for the majority — as leverage to force action on unrelated priorities extends…
The legislation passed in a 215 to 208 vote, which saw Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Warren Davidson of Ohio vote in favor of the measure with all Democrats.
The House on Wednesday passed a resolution to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran. Why it matters: It's Congress' first successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort after multiple Democratic-led war powers attempts failed. - Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), the one Democrat who has consistently voted against Iran war powers resolutions, flipped and voted yes. - Four Republicans — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) — voted in support of the measure. - The vote is largely symbolic, as the measure would still need to pass the GOP-controlled Senate — and even then, Trump could just veto it. Catch up quick: Previous efforts to constrain Trump's…
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House GOP leadership pulled a scheduled vote Thursday to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran after it became clear they did not have the votes to defeat it. Why it matters: It would have been Congress' first successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort after multiple Democratic-led war powers attempts had failed. - Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), the one Democrat who has consistently voted against Iran war powers resolutions, was planning to flip his vote to yes. - Four Republicans, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Warren Davidson and Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) have voted in support of the measure previously. - The vote is largely symbolic, as Trump can veto the measure. Driving the news: GOP leaders…
