House Defeats Iran War Powers Resolution—Thanks to One Democrat

The House of Representatives voted down a war powers resolution that would have restricted President Trump’s war in Iran by just one vote Thursday, 214–213.Representative Thomas Massie was the lone Republican to vote in favor of the measure, while Republican Representative Warren Davidson voted present and three Republicans abstained.Every Democrat voted for the resolution except for Representative Jared Golden of Maine.Democratic Representative Gregory Meeks proposed the bill, which “directs th...