US House narrowly defeats resolution limiting Trump war powers

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 735

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — The approval gap on President Donald Trump’s war in Iran narrowed slightly Thursday in the U.S. House, when a War Powers Resolution gained a handful of votes, though still falling just short of passage.

The effort to force Trump to seek congressional authorization before further action in Iran failed 213-214, with one Republican voting present — shrinking the daylight compared to a 212-219 result in early March.

Democrats Greg Landsman of Ohio, Juan Vargas …

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