Republican lawmakers delay war powers vote on Trump's Iran conflict

House postpones legislation to compel withdrawal from war without congressional approval

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House Republicans delayed a vote on a war powers resolution to limit President Trump's Iran campaign, lacking votes to defeat it.
The conflict, now beyond 60 days, faces growing bipartisan defiance and economic fallout from Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

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House Republicans delayed a vote on a war powers resolution to limit President Trump's Iran campaign, lacking votes to defeat it. The conflict, now beyond 60 days, faces growing bipartisan defiance and economic fallout from Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

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