House blocks Rep. Rashida Tlaib's war powers resolution on Lebanon
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Key Points:
- The House rejected a war powers resolution introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib that sought to direct President Trump to remove U.S. forces from Lebanon within seven days, with a vote of 92 to 324.
- Democratic leaders opposed the resolution, citing that no U.S. servicemembers are currently involved in combat operations in Lebanon, and instead supported a revised version of the resolution with updated language.
- The revised resolution, backed by Rep. Gregory Meeks, calls for removal of U.S. forces from hostilities in Lebanon but allows continued security cooperation with Lebanese Armed Forces and protection of diplomatic facilities.
- The debate was heated, with accusations exchanged between Tlaib and Republican Rep. Max Miller over alleged support for Hezbollah, a designated terrorist group.
- This vote followed a separate House approval of a war powers resolution limiting Trump's ability to take military action against Iran without congressional approval, reflecting growing congressional resistance to U.S. military involvement in the Middle East.