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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

House set for vote to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

  • The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a War Powers Act resolution on Tuesday to curb Donald Trump ’s military actions in Iran .
  • This vote was initially postponed two weeks ago by Republicans, drawing sharp criticism and heckling from Democratic members.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly stated that the United States is not currently at war in Iran, despite troop deployments to the region.
  • The resolution's potential passage is complicated by various factors, including congressional attendance issues and political endorsements by Trump influencing Republican votes.
  • The outcome remains uncertain, as some Republicans have previously broken party lines on similar resolutions, while shifting attendance and political pressures could sway the vote.

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