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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Bernadette B. Tixon

Republicans Break from Trump Again as House Passes Second Iran War Powers Vote

House passes war powers resolution 214-208 in symbolic rebuke to Trump's Iran policy; four Republicans join Democrats again. (Credit: The White House/WikiMedia Commons)

The House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at forcing an end to US military action against Iran, marking the second time in two months that lawmakers have moved to rein in President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict.

The resolution passed by a narrow 214-208 margin. Four Republicans crossed party lines to back it, the same four who broke with their party when a similar measure came up for a vote in June.

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