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US House Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

AL-MONITOR
Apr 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst — Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Thursday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.

The measure was defeated by 214 to 213 in the Republican-majority chamber, a day after a similar measure was blocked in the Senate.

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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