Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives voted against a measure that would limit President Donald Trump's power to start a war with Iran. This vote came a day after a similar measure was rejected in the Senate and was expected to be vetoed by the president.
Key Facts
- The House voted 213 against and 214 in favor to block President Trump from striking Iran.
- The resolution was backed mostly by Democrats and aimed to restrict the president’s war powers.
- The measure was largely symbolic because President Trump was expected to veto it.
- A similar resolution failed in the Senate the day before.
- Most Republicans opposed these measures in both the House and Senate.
- Some lawmakers said their votes might change if fighting with Iran lasted beyond this month.
- An earlier attempt to limit war powers also failed narrowly last month in the House.
- In that earlier vote, two Republicans supported the measure while four Democrats opposed it.
