House Passes Measure To Rein In Trump’s Military Campaign In Iran

According to Axios, the House on Thursday passed a resolution directing President Trump to end hostilities in Iran, voting 214-208 on a largely symbolic measure that does not carry the force of law. Four Republicans — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Tom Barrett of Michigan, Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky — joined every Democrat in support. The vote was Congress' second successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort; the House passed a similar resolution in June with the same four Republicans on board. Axios said momentum for another war powers vote grew after three U.S. troops were killed in the region over the weekend. The Senate is set to consider a similar measure on Thursday, though it faces a difficult path.