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Fox News reported that House lawmakers voted 215-208 to approve a war powers resolution requiring congressional authorization for military action against Iran. All Democrats supported the measure, joined by four Republicans: Representatives Thomas Massie, Warren Davidson, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Tom Barrett.
The vote is largely symbolic because Trump is expected to veto the resolution, and supporters lack the two-thirds majority needed to override it. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast dismissed the measure as “a total BS vote,” arguing it was intended to score political points rather than shape policy.
Supporters said Congress should have a greater role in authorizing military action, while opponents argued the resolution could undermine ongoing negotiations with Iran.
Fox News noted, “Roughly six in ten voters oppose military action against Iran, according to a Fox News poll published in May. However, 72% of respondents said the U.S. is winning the war.”
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