House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran

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A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.

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solrize@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

Along with Mr. Massie, just one Republican, Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio, backed taking up the measure. Four Democrats — Representatives Henry Cuellar of Texas, Jared Golden of Maine, Greg Landsman of Ohio and Juan C. Vargas of California — broke with their party to oppose doing so.

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- njm1314@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Henry Cuellar, with strong DNC support, just won his primary by 20 points. Cause things never get better.
  
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