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Why Democrats Won’t Stop Forcing Votes On Trump’s Iran War Powers

Even after winning approval of a measure calling on President Trump to end the war, they continue to call votes to force Republicans to answer for it.

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, put forward this week the latest measure to rein in the president’s war powers.
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House Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate

For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.

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Representative Tom Barrett of Michigan was one of four Republicans joining Democrats in backing a measure calling on President Trump to seek authorization for the war in Iran.
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