US House also rejects restraint on Trump’s war power in Iran

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 826

Last Updated: 3 days, 11 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans and a handful of Democrats followed the Senate in blocking a measure Thursday to stop President Donald Trump from furthering the war in Iran without authorization from Congress.

The joint war with Israel that began six days ago has already claimed the lives of six U.S. troops and injured and killed dozens of civilians across Israel and the Persian Gulf nations. Iranian officials say more than 1,000 have been killed since Saturday, …

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