U.S. House of Representatives votes to rein in Trump's war powers

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursday to stop President Donald Trump from further military action against Iran.

The resolution passed 224-194 along party lines in the Democratic-controlled House with nearly all Republicans opposed. The measure orders termination of Trump’s war powers to use U.S. armed forces against Iran without Congress’ consent.

The measure now goes to the Senate, which is controlled by Trump’s Republican Party, and faces an uphill battle.

But if passed by the Senate, the measure does not need Trump’s signature to go into effect.

A White House spokesman called the House-passed war powers measure “ridiculous” and politically motivated. The measure “could undermine the ability of the United States to protect American citizens whom Iran continues to seek to harm,” an administration policy statement said.