House Again Blocks War Powers Vote to Halt Iran Conflict

[ForgoTheConsequence]

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Source: New York Times

House Republicans on Thursday narrowly blocked an effort to force an end to the war against Iran and require President Trump to win permission from Congress to continue operations in the Middle East, as the administration continued to defy legal deadlines and a shaky cease-fire dragged on.

The measure was thwarted on a tie of 212 to 212, with one Democrat joining nearly all Republicans in voting not to advance it. But the resolution gained some notable G.O.P. backers in the latest sign that the party’s patience for the conflict — and willingness to defer to Mr. Trump on it — is waning.

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Representative Jared Golden of Maine was the lone Democrat to oppose the measure, casting the deciding vote as members of his party pleaded in a chant for “one more” in their ranks to support it just before the speaker gaveled down the vote.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/us/politics/war-powers-vote-house-trump-iran.html

[JBTaurus83]

1. Well Golden has to go

Hard to imagine he will survive any primary.

[dweller]

2. that Jared

He’s Pisswig’s favorite color


piss yellow

😑


✌🏻

[Omaha Steve]

3. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING

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