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    House Passes War Powers Resolution In Effort To Restrict Trump's Actions Against Iran

    The vote, less than a week after the president approved a drone hit on an Iranian general, was mostly along party lines. In the Senate, Democrats are hoping to win GOP support for a similar measure.
    by Claudia Grisales Jan 09, 2020 3 minutes
    President Trump boards Air Force One Thursday on his way to Toledo, Ohio, to hold a campaign rally.

    Updated 9:15 p.m. ET

    The House of Representatives approved a resolution that would force President Trump to seek consent from Congress before taking new military action against Iran.

    The move comes nearly a week after President Trump greenlighted a U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general and led to increased tensions with Tehran.

    The nonbinding war powers resolution was approved in a mostly party-line vote of 224-194. Only three Republicans and one independent joined Democrats to pass the measure. Eight Democrats opposed it.

    The Senate could consider a similar measure — but one that has

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