A war powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump’s power to wage war in Iran failed in a 213-214 vote on the House floor Thursday, marking the third such failure for Democrats in the lower chamber
House resolution to curtail Trump’s war on Iran fails by one vote
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April 16, 2026
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