House Passes Resolution to Restrict Trump's War Powers

WASHINGTON — The House voted on Thursday to force President Trump to go to Congress for authorization before taking further military action against Iran, in a sharp rebuke of his decision to ratchet up hostilities with Tehran without the explicit approval of the legislative branch.

The vote was 224 to 194, almost entirely along party lines, to curtail Mr. Trump’s war-making power. It followed a bitterly partisan debate in which Democrats insisted that the president must involve Congress in any escalation against Iran, and Republicans — following Mr. Trump’s lead...

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 green-lighted a U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general and led to further escalation in tensions with Tehran.

The non-binding war powers resolution was approved in a mostly party line vote of 224-194. Only 3 Republicans and one independent joined Democrats to pass the measure and 8 Democrats opposed it.

The Senate could consider a...