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

30 juillet 2026 à 13:17
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.

House Rebukes Trump on Iran in War Powers Vote as Senate Blocks Debate

23 juillet 2026 à 14:17
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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