WASHINGTON ¨C The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to limit President Donald Trump¡¯s authority to strike Iran, a mostly symbolic move Democrats say defends Congress¡¯s constitutional powers but Republicans say endangers national security.
The resolution was adopted on a 224-194 vote, as tensions in the Middle East remain high after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Iran retaliated with missiles striking an Iraqi base used by U.S. troops late Tuesday, without casualties, leaving uncertainty about future hostilities.
With Thursday¡¯s resolution, the House is saying that Congress should be consulted before the conflict with Iran escalates. The Senate now can either consider the House-passed measure or move forward with a different version introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia.
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