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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eric Garcia

Trump suffers defeat after House GOP side with Dems to limit president’s Iran war powers

  • The House of Representatives passed a War Powers Act resolution by a 215-208 vote, aiming to limit the President's military actions in Iran .
  • Four Republican representatives, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett, Thomas Massie, and Warren Davidson, defected from their party to vote with Democrats on the resolution.
  • Under the law, U.S. troops must withdraw from Iran within 60 days unless Congress formally declares war or authorizes the use of military force.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson maintained that the U.S. is not at war in Iran, despite the White House deploying troops to the region.
  • The resolution's potential passage in the Senate is subject to factors such as the President's primary endorsements and the attendance of key members.

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