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Congress crushes war powers revolt handing Trump free rein on Iran
The US House of Representatives rejected an attempt on Thursday to curb President Donald Trump's ability to carry out his war on Iran.
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Why a G.O.P. War Powers Hawk Was a No on Reining Trump In on Iran
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Many Republicans deferred almost unquestioningly to President Trump after he began a sweeping military offensive in the Middle East. Senator Todd Young was more conflicted, but ended up in the same place.
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The House Thursday shot down a war powers resolution that aimed to stop President Trump from taking further military action in Iran without congressional backing, a day after the Senate blocked a similar measure.
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