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The Economic Times
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US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly defeated a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran ​war until hostilities are authorized by Congress, ​but the effort to rein in President Donald Trump's military campaign failed by the ​closest possible margin.

The House voted 212 to 212 on the war powers resolution, meaning it failed because it needed a majority to pass, despite more Republicans backing the effort.

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