In a predictable partisan stunt, House Democrats pushed through a war powers resolution Thursday aimed at restricting President Trump’s authority to confront Iran, scraping by with a razor-thin 214-208 vote.
Four Republican defectors, Reps. Warren Davidson (OH), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), Tom Barrett (MI), and Thomas Massie (KY), crossed the aisle to back the measure led by Democrat Pramila Jayapal.
The resolution is largely theater, as it would face significant hurdles in the Senate. The vote marks the second time the House has passed a similar resolution seeking to limit Trump’s military operations in Iran.
