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Brief May 14, 2026 · 9:57 pm ET Source: NYT Politics

House Blocks War Powers Vote on Iran a Second Time

The House voted down a war powers measure that would have required President Trump to seek congressional authorization for military action against Iran, though two vulnerable Republicans crossed the aisle to support it, according to The New York Times. The defections mark the second consecutive failure to advance the resolution and signal growing unease within the House Republican conference over the administration's conduct of the conflict.

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A Court Reminds the Executive That Congress Controls the Purse

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A $1.7 Billion Fund to Institutionalize the 'Weaponization' Claim

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A Federal Court Restores What the Founders Called the Power of the Purse

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