House Fails to Pass Resolution to Limit President Trump's Iran War Powers Amid GOP Division
The House of Representatives recently failed to pass a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran, resulting in a 212-212 deadlock. This resolution, supported by Democrats, sought to require the administration to cease hostilities without congressional authorization. Notably, three Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, and Tom Barrett of Michigan—broke ranks with their party to support the measure. This vote follows a similar effort in the Senate, where three Republican senators, including Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined Democrats in an unsuccessful attempt to advance a measure to limit Trump's military actions in Iran. The House vote marked the first on this issue since the expiration of the 60-day period requiring congressional authorization for military action. 
