US Congress narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s Iran attacks

The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran, in a 219–212 vote. The measure followed a similar Senate defeat a day earlier, highlighting divisions in Congress over Trump’s decision to bypass lawmakers and escalate the conflict.

US Congress narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s Iran attacks
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran, in a 219–212 vote. The measure followed a similar Senate defeat a day earlier, highlighting divisions in Congress over Trump’s decision to bypass lawmakers and escalate the conflict.