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Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt the Iran war

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Catalini, M., & Fingerhut, H. (2026, September 16). Iowa Republicans in battleground House races vote to halt the Iran war. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/iowa-republicans-in-battleground-house-races-vote-to-halt-the-iran-war/article_f3c9d9b6-d648-5da4-932a-50c3690df9e7.html

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Two Republican representatives from battleground districts in Iowa have voted to support a measure limiting President Trump's authority to wage war against Iran without explicit congressional consent. This decision comes after one of them had previously campaigned with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and reflects a shift towards aligning with Democrats on this issue, aiming to restrict the president’s military engagement powers.

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On Tuesday, the US House voted for a third time to end the war in Iran, with 220 votes to 204. This vote aims to restrict President Trump's ability to engage in military action without congressional approval. Despite this effort, none of these resolutions are expected to reach President Trump's desk, as he would likely veto them. The defense department report revealed that $38 billion was spent on "Operation Epic Fury" over its first four months, resulting in a shortage of munitions. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a Houthi drone near Mecca, an event Iran-backed Houthis denied targeting holy sites. In Iowa, two House Republicans shifted their stance to support the resolution, joining Democrats and other dissidents from their party in this effort.

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Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts, including one who recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. asserted

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