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The vote marks the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.
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…
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…Open
Republicans pushed through the $1.15 trillion bill over opposition from Democrats, who said backing it was akin to embracing the war.
"Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
President Trump on Sunday pressed congressional Republicans to expand a stalled bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to include Iran, framing the move as a tribute to […] Source
A razor-thin majority coupled with early signals of consternation inside the House Republican Conference challenge Johnson’s majority like never before.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he'd leave the Democratic Party if it becomes the "anti-Israel party," though he signaled he had no plans to imminently depart the caucus. Why it matters: Republicans currently hold a narrow Senate majority, but with midterm elections looming, Fetterman's comments could be a blow to Democrats should they flip four seats in November and regain control. - Fetterman acknowledged the Democrats' difficult Senate math when speaking Wednesday at The Hill Nation Summit: "And if we flip those four seats, then I would be 51, and ... watch what I do." - He continued, "I'm the guy that would be there that 51 as the committed Democrat." Driving the news: Democrats have grown more disillusioned and angry toward…
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he'd leave the Democratic Party if it becomes the "anti-Israel party," though he signaled he had no plans to imminently depart the caucus. Why it matters: Republicans currently hold a narrow Senate majority, but with midterm elections looming, Fetterman's comments could be a blow to Democrats should they flip four seats in November and regain control. - Fetterman acknowledged the Democrats' difficult Senate math when speaking Wednesday at The Hill Nation Summit: "And if we flip those four seats, then I would be 51, and ... watch what I do." - He continued, "I'm the guy that would be there that 51 as the committed Democrat." Driving the news: Democrats have grown more disillusioned and angry toward…Open
The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.
The renewed Iran conflict could give Democrats a fresh political opening against President Trump and Republicans. The Hill's Alexander Bolton looks at how war powers and rising costs could become central to the party's argument. #iranwar #usiranwar #iran #democrats #dems #trump #presidenttrump #war #republicans #gop #thehilleditorscall
Author and investigative journalist David Sirota on why he believes Congress won't assert its power to declare or stop wars. Watch this full episode of "Unreported": https://youtu.be/uvS_Ej0lh3o #Congress #warzone #Trump