US House of Representatives to vote on latest effort to halt Iran war

"They don't want their name associated with this when it doesn't turn out well. He has joined with mostly Democrats in condemning Trump's actions as unconstitutional. Under the US Constitution, only Congress can declare war. Presidents can unilaterally conduct some military actions, but legal scholars have long argued that, under the founding US document, that authority only applies in instances of immediate self-defence of the country."

"The House of Representatives, with 435 seats, was envisioned by the US Constitution as the legislative branch closest to the US public. It is often referred to as the People's House. With polls continually showing dismal approval from Trump's bombing campaign, and figures in Trump's own Make America Great Again (MAGA) base questioning the war's motivation, a vote will force lawmakers to go on record with their positions."

"Lawmakers critical of Trump's actions have decried the operation launched on Saturday alongside Israel as a war of choice, charging the administration has not offered any evidence of an immediate threat. To be sure, the administration has presented a kaleidoscope of rationales, many t"

The House of Representatives votes on a resolution to halt Trump's military actions against Iran, following a failed Senate war powers resolution that split largely along partisan lines. Republicans control slim majorities in both chambers, making passage unlikely. The vote is significant because the House, known as the People's House, represents the legislative body closest to the public. Public polls show disapproval of Trump's bombing campaign, and even some MAGA supporters question the war's justification. The vote forces lawmakers to publicly record their positions. Critics argue the military actions violate the Constitution, which grants only Congress war-declaration authority. Legal scholars contend presidential military power applies only to immediate self-defense, not wars of choice. The administration has not provided evidence of an immediate threat.

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