As House lawmakers prepare to vote on a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran, the measure seeks to require a congressional declaration of war for further hostilities. This follows U.S. strikes that resulted in the deaths of several Iranian leaders. Speaker Mike Johnson described the U.S. involvement as a “defensive operation,” while Trump labeled it a “war.” Passage of the resolution remains uncertain due to the slim Republican majority and recent absences among lawmakers.
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