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House Democrats push to pass measure curbing Trump’s war powers over Iran

Apr 9, 2026Center Left

Republicans will almost certainly block Democrats’ efforts to pass legislation amid ‘fragile’ two-week US-Iran ceasefireHouse Democrats will attempt to pass a resolution on Thursday curtailing Donald Trump’s war powers over Iran – a move Republicans will almost certainly block, but one that signals unease on Capitol Hill about a Middle Eastern conflict on…

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