US Congress passes resolution to restrict Trump's war powers against Iran. Image via Politico.
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US Congress to restrict President Trump's war powers

A US House of Representatives resolution headed by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine is aiming to restrict US President Donald Trump's war powers after an airstrike against Iran ordered by the President worsened hostility between the two countries. The motion has been passed in the US Senate, and now the House of Representatives by a majority of 227 to 186, but Trump has promised to veto the resolution soon.

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