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House Again Thwarts Bid to Halt Iran War Unless Congress Approves It

Apr 16, 2026Center Left

Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have prevented President Trump from continuing to wage war in Iran until he won authorization from Congress to do so.

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