House rejects Democrat attempt to limit Trump's Iran war powers
House Republicans blocked a new attempt by Democrats to halt the U.S. military campaign against Iran, standing by President Donald Trump, who has voiced confidence that the conflict in the...
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House Republicans blocked a new attempt by Democrats to halt the U.S. military campaign against Iran, standing by President Donald Trump, who has voiced confidence that the conflict in the Middle East could wrap up soon. Lawmakers voted 213 to 214 against approving the resolution introduced by Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., which would have required Trump to end hostilities with Iran absent congressional approval. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, was the lone Democrat to join Republicans in opposing the measure. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has repeatedly called on Congress to end the Iran conflict, was the sole Republican to back the war powers resolution. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, voted present. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., could afford to spare just two GOP defections in a party-line scenario. GOP BLOCKS BOOKER-LED PUSH TO CURB TRUMP'S MILITARY AUTHORITY IN IRAN The failed vote comes as House Democrats have been engaged in a relentless pressure campaign to force Republicans to assert congressional oversight over the conflict. "This is not a skirmish. This is not a military operation. This is a war," Meeks said Thursday. "Now we're not the Iranian parliament, and we should not be rubber stamps." But House Republicans are largely standing by the president and argue that a successful war powers resolution would undermine him. "This has been the most successful military operation considering the breadth, the depth, the scope of the enemy that's involved and the danger that they presented not only to the U.S. homeland and the U.S. military personnel, but to the entire region and world," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. "I believe we will be rewarded for the president's efforts," he added. Trump told FOX Business on Monday that the conflict is "very close to over" with the U.S. military blockading Iranian ports . Hostilities are currently paused due to a two-week ceasefire, and the Trump administration has floated a secon…