House votes to limit Trump's power to strike Iran for 3rd time, as 7 Republicans defect
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Key Points:
- The House voted 220 to 204 to block President Trump from further military action against Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in opposition, marking a symbolic rebuke of the president's Iran policy.
- This is the third time the House has passed such a resolution, with increased GOP support compared to previous efforts in June and July, but the Senate has yet to act on these measures.
- The resolution, introduced by Rep. Seth Moulton, directs the president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran amid ongoing conflict and no clear exit strategy six months after the war began.
- The Congressional Budget Office estimates the war has cost the U.S. about $38 billion between February and August, with monthly costs of $2 to $3 billion, while Republicans seek up to $73 billion in new funding through a budget reconciliation process.
- Despite the conflict's continuation and high costs, President Trump defends his strategy, claiming the war will end immediately after the election, though the administration has not demonstrated a lasting resolution to the threats posed by Iran.
