House Backs Trump's Iran Military Push

0:00On April 16, the House of Representatives just threw its weight behind President Trump's military push against Iran, narrowly killing a Democrat lead, resolution 214-213. This vote came right after the Senate blocked a matching measure the day before, splitting almost perfectly along party lines, one Republican voted. President, one Democrat jumped ship to vote no. Democrats are locking arms with Trump more than six weeks after the U.S. and Israel launch strikes on February 28, showing solid GOP backing for his approach. Democrats keep pressing that the Constitution puts war declarations in Congress's hands, not the President's, demanding formal authorization before. Things escalate, White House and Republicans counter that commanders in chief have long handle limited ops like this to protect the nation. No new approval needed. The campaign presses on amid that partisan standoff. That's your update from U.S. News Today, powered by AI.