The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday failed to pass a measure seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s military powers by a razor-thin vote.
The chamber tied 212–212 on a war powers resolution introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) that would have directed Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress formally authorized the conflict’s continuation. Because the passage required a simple majority, the tie constituted a defeat.
The resolution would have mandated congressional authorization of U.S. involvement in the conflict, which began with Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iranian targets at the end of February….
House Ties 212–212 on Iran War Powers Resolution
