Republican leaders in the US House delayed a planned vote on legislation that would require President Donald Trump to end military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes them. The delay followed difficulty securing enough votes to block the measure, while a similar proposal advanced in the US Senate two days earlier. The resolution would require Trump to stop the Iran war unless authorized by Congress. The conflict began more than two months ago without congressional approval, and House members had previously blocked three war powers resolutions in close votes that narrowed over time, with the last one failing on a tie. The White House defended the campaign as legal, citing commander-in-chief authority for limited operations against imminent threats.
"Republican leaders in the US House on Thursday delayed a planned vote on legislation seeking to force President Donald Trump to end the Iran war unless he obtains congressional approval, after struggling to secure enough votes to block the measure."
"The resolution would require Trump to end military operations against Iran unless authorized by Congress. The delay underscored growing unease within Trump's Republican Party over the conflict, which began more than two months ago without congressional approval."
"The House had blocked three previous war powers resolutions in close votes earlier this year, but the margins had become increasingly narrow. The last resolution failed on a tie vote."
"The White House has defended its military campaign as legal, arguing Trump has authority as commander-in-chief to order limited operations against imminent threats."
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