House passes second war powers resolution amid renewed Iran strikes and outcry over $1.15tn defense bill – US politics live

Four Republicans defect to vote for curbing Trump’s military action in Iran; vote comes as National Defense Authorization Act sparks further controversyUS House passes second war powers resolutionSign up for the Breaking News US emailBy a vote of 214-208 lawmakers in the House passed a war powers resolution to curb the Trump administration’s military action in Iran, ahead of the lower chamber’s August reccess.Four Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick, Warren Davidson, Tom Barrett and Thomas Massie, voted yes, alongside all Democrats. Continue reading...