"I believe we have the votes to put this down. And I certainly pray that's true because, for all the reasons I said, we would put the country in serious harm and it would certainly jeopardize the lives of our troops and all those who were involved in making these great sacrifices to defend us."
"Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY.) are moving to force a House vote that would require congressional approval before Trump can carry out further actions in an effort to reassert Congress's constitutional authority over decisions to enter armed conflict."
House Speaker Mike Johnson faced pressure regarding a war powers resolution that would require congressional approval before President Trump can conduct further military operations against Iran. Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie introduced the resolution to reassert Congress's constitutional authority over armed conflict decisions. Johnson acknowledged disagreement with some Republican colleagues, including Rep. Warren Davidson, over the measure. While initially stating confidence in defeating the resolution, Johnson shifted to expressing hope and prayer that he had the votes, citing concerns about national security and troop safety. The resolution follows joint U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran launched Saturday after weeks of escalating tensions with Trump's calls for regime change.
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