House Democrats Head for Symbolic Showdown to Curb Trump on Iran
- Democrats want president to seek authorization for any action
- GOP Senator Lee rips Trump officials for ‘insulting’ briefing
Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 8.
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The House will vote Thursday on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s options for military action against Iran, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, adding that Democrats weren’t satisfied by the administration’s justification for last week’s airstrike that killed a top Iranian official.
The war powers resolution from Michigan Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, would require the president to cease military actions against Iran unless authorized by Congress or in response to an imminent threat. A similar measure in the Senate has been introduced by Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine.