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House Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution After Senate Bats It Down

The latest vote comes several days into the conflict, which began with Israeli and American strikes on Feb. 28.
House Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution After Senate Bats It Down
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) during a press conference on Capitol Hill on Jan. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Nathan Worcester
Nathan Worcester
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Jackson Richman
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WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives has knocked down a resolution that would place guardrails on the United States’ ongoing military operations in Iran.

A war powers resolution for President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury failed in a 212 to 219 vote on March 5.

Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. He has also written about energy and the environment. Nathan can be reached at [email protected]
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