House passes second war powers resolution amid renewed Iran strikes and outcry over $1.15tn defense bill – US politics live

The House passed a war powers resolution to curb Trump military action in Iran, by a vote of two hundred fourteen to two hundred eight. The Guardian reports that four Republicans—Brian Fitzpatrick, Warren Davidson, Tom Barrett, and Thomas Massie—broke with their party to support the measure, joining all Democratic lawmakers. The resolution comes amid renewed strikes against Iranian targets and mounting controversy over a defense spending bill exceeding one point one five trillion dollars.

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