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House Passes Resolution to Limit Trump’s War Powers in Bipartisan Vote

The House of Representatives have just voted 224-194 to pass a concurrent resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to take the nation to war in Iran. The bipartisan vote was largely passed by Democrats, but eight Republicans crossed the aisle. Three Democrats voted against the resolution.
224-194: House adopts war powers resolution limiting the President’s military actions against Iran on near party line vote. 3 Republicans and Amash-I voted Yes. 8 Democrats voted No. pic.twitter.com/yiQTQ2Juf9
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) January 9, 2020
House approves resolution to limit Trump war powers in Iran, 224-194.
GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz, Thomas Massie and Francis Rooney vote in favor while Reps. Max Rose, Ben McAdams, Anthony Brindisi, Joe Cunningham, Elaine Luria, Josh Gottheimer, Kendra Horn and Stephanie Murphy vote no— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 9, 2020
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