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House Defeats Iran War Powers Resolution

House Defeats Iran War Powers Resolution

Republican leaders largely maintained party discipline, arguing that curtailing the President's powers during active peace negotiations would undermine national security.

Democrats expressed deep concern over the lack of a formal authorization for the war, which has now entered its seventh week.

The vote occurred just hours after President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a move that bolstered the administration's claims of diplomatic success.

Despite growing misgivings among some GOP lawmakers about the war's duration and economic impact, the majority remains unwilling to publicly break with the White House.

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United States House of Representatives
Lower house of the United States Congress
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Democratic Party
American political party
Republican Party
American political party
Iran
Country in Western Asia