U.S. House Votes to Limit Trump’s War Powers on Iran, Constituting a Major Rebuke!

Meanwhile, it announced the legal investigation into the "Epic Anger Operation" exceeding 60 days.

As reported by CNN in the U.S. on June 3rd local time.

The House passed a resolution on Wednesday limiting President Donald Trump's war powers regarding Iran—a significant rebuke of Trump and his approach to handling the conflict.

Democrats have repeatedly pushed for votes in both the House and Senate to restrict Trump’s war powers—this effort has gradually gained more support from Republicans in recent weeks.

The vote resulted in 215 votes in favor versus 208 opposed, with four Republican representatives crossing party lines to support the resolution.

Gregory Meeks, senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said:

"I’m glad we had the opportunity to see some Republicans stand up. I’m extremely excited and proud of my Democratic colleagues, because every single one of them voted yes."

He added: "When the government does not abide by the Constitution, we will continue to serve as a check and balance."

Before Wednesday’s vote, Johnson defended some Republican lawmakers who opposed limiting Trump’s war powers in Iran:

"I believe that stripping the executive branch and Commander-in-Chief of their negotiating capacity at this moment is a very dangerous prospect. That is precisely what this move would entail.

It weakens us, our position, and our leverage in any peace negotiations surrounding this crisis."

The inspectors general of the Pentagon, the Department of State, and USAID have launched a joint review of the U.S.-Iran military conflict, announcing in a press release on Wednesday that they have the legal authority to investigate overseas military operations lasting over 60 days.

This statement is significant because it indicates that regulators believe, legally speaking, the conflict has been ongoing for more than 60 days since its outbreak on February 28th.

Under the War Powers Resolution, the president cannot engage U.S. forces in actual hostilities for more than 60 days without congressional approval.

The U.S. government has never sought such approval for the "Epic Anger Operation"—the name the U.S. has given to its military actions against Iran.

Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that, as far as he understood, the 60-day deadline had already passed when President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in April.

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