US House passes measure to halt Iran war in rare rebuke of Trump
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's military actions in Iran. The measure now requires Senate approval and faces a potential presidential veto.
Why it matters
This vote represents a rare bipartisan rebuke of the executive branch's war-making authority and highlights growing legislative friction regarding foreign policy.
The House vote will have to go to the Senate for approval. ( Reuters: Elizabeth Frantz )
The report provides a factual account of the legislative process and the political context of the vote without taking a partisan stance.
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