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DNYUZvia The New York TimesApr 16, 2026

House Again Thwarts Bid to Halt Iran War Unless Congress Approves It

Representative Gregory W. Meeks led the Democratic effort to halt the war, arguing that Congress must act before the president escalates the conflict.

House Again Thwarts Bid to Halt Iran War Unless Congress Approves It
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House Republicans narrowly defeated a Democratic effort to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran. The 214-213 vote highlights growing bipartisan tension as a May 1 statutory deadline for congressional authorization approaches amidst an ongoing military conflict.

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