7 Republicans break with Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers
Democrats' measure passed with bipartisan support, though a presidential veto would be all but certain.

The latest in performative politics against President Donald Trump found seven Republicans siding with Democrats on the conflict in the Middle East. Tuesday on Capitol Hill, congressional…
Democrats' measure passed with bipartisan support, though a presidential veto would be all but certain.
House Democrats successfully passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end the Iran war for a third time, with three new Republicans breaking with the president from the usual four. The resolution passed 220-204 with seven Republicans supporting the measure, three more than who backed the legislation in two previous votes. Reps. Thomas Massie…
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For the third time, the House of Representatives said “no” to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. Seven Republicans voted with Democrats to end the conflict. The Tuesday night vote, which will probably be the last anti-war resolution before the midterm elections in November, passed 220-204, with eight Republicans and one Democrat not voting. Three…
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts switched their votes on an Iran war powers resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval
House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a war powers resolution reining in Trump's military engagement in Iran beyond the 60-day threshold.