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Jared Golden tanks Democrats’ effort to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers

Apr 15, 2026Center Right

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) became the sole Democrat to protect President Donald Trump’s war in Iran on Thursday as he took down the Democratic-led resolution to end the war. The Democrats’ previous push to halt the Trump administration’s war in Iran ended last month after four members of the party sank the effort, but this…

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