Congress backs Trump-era Iran strikes, White House asserts commander-in-chief authority

The U.S. House narrowly rejected a symbolic war-powers resolution (219-212) that would have blocked President Trump’s Iran strikes, a move White House officials welcomed as reaffirming the president’s constitutional authority to act. Four Democrats and two Republicans crossed party lines on the vote. Democrats have criticized Trump for acting without explicit congressional authorization, while the White House argues Congress has approved or at least not halted the strikes. Trump has described ongoing efforts to degrade Iran’s drone and missile capabilities, as lawmakers debate potential expansion or continuation of the conflict.