Republican-held U.S. House rejects war powers resolution aim

Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2025 shows U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

"We cannot allow a wannabe King to drag us into an endless war in the Middle East. Republicans can find billions for bombs, but nothing to bring down your grocery bill or healthcare costs," said Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House.

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday failed to pass a war powers resolution to rein in U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, one day after a similar measure failed to advance in the Senate.

The lower chamber voted 212-219 -- largely along party lines -- to reject the resolution, which is intended to prevent Trump from ordering further military strikes on Iran without congressional approval.

On Wednesday, the Republican-led upper chamber blocked the resolution by a 53-47 vote.

The latest votes in Congress showed that Democrats and Republicans remain sharply divided over the issue, with Democrats largely criticizing the military strikes against Iran, while Republicans predominantly defended the president.

"We cannot allow a wannabe King to drag us into an endless war in the Middle East. Republicans can find billions for bombs, but nothing to bring down your grocery bill or healthcare costs," Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House, wrote in a post on social media platform X.