Republicans block bid to halt Trump’s Iran war in House vote

House Republicans defeat a Democratic resolution to require congressional approval for military action against Iran, highlighting a deepening constitutional clash. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Republicans block bid to halt Trump’s Iran war in House vote

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WASHINGTON—In a dramatic and narrow vote, the Republican majority in the House of Representatives blocked a Democratic resolution on Thursday that sought to halt President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress. The measure failed by a single vote, 214 to 213, in the Republican-controlled chamber, dealing a swift legislative defeat to efforts to curtail the administration's war powers. The vote followed a similar failed attempt in the Senate just one day prior, marking a significant setback for Democrats in their push to reassert congressional authority over matters of war and peace. The resolution, introduced under the 1973 War Powers Act, was a direct response to the recent escalation of hostilities with Iran. It aimed to force a withdrawal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran within 30 days unless Congress passed a specific declaration of war or an authorization for the use of military force. The vote underscores the profound and escalating partisan divide over foreign policy and the constitutional separation of powers, a debate that has intensified since a U.S. drone strike killed a top Iranian general earlier this year, bringing the two nations to the brink of open conflict. The razor-thin margin of defeat reveals fractures within the political landscape, though not enough to overcome unified Republican opposition. Every vote proved critical, highlighting the high-stakes nature of the debate. Democratic leaders framed the vote as a defense of the Constitution, arguing that the Founding Fathers deliberately vested the power to declare war in the legislative branch to prevent unilateral executive action. "This is about the bedrock principle of our republic," said one senior Democratic lawmaker ahead of the vote. "Congress cannot be a spectator to war." Republican leadership, aligning firmly with the White House, countered that the resolution would undermine national security and tie the hands of the commander-in-chief during a volatile period. They argued that existing authorizations for the use of military force, passed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, provide sufficient legal grounding for ongoing...

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