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Rep. McCaul: War Powers Vote from House is Ill-Timed

Jun 4, 2026Center

Republican Representative Michael McCaul of Texas, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke about Congress' War Powers vote and warns that it could 'undermine' and 'take away leverage' from President Donald Trump during ongoing negotiations with Iran. He speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Bloomberg's Balance of Power. (Source:…

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