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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 16, 2026Miami-Dade County

House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

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The U.S. House voted for a third time to approve a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval.

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Why It Matters

The resolution seeks to restrict the executive branch's authority to conduct military operations in Iran without explicit authorization from Congress.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. House voted for a third time to approve a war powers resolution concerning the conflict in Iran.
  • The resolution aims to halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMike Johnson“House Speaker addressing gas prices and the conflict”OrganizationHouse Foreign Affairs Committee“House committee chaired by Rep. Brian Mast”OrganizationCongressional Budget Office“Federal agency providing cost and inflation projections for the war”PersonThomas Massie“Republican Representative from Kentucky voting for the resolution”locationWASHINGTON“Location of the AP report”locationStrait of Hormuz“Vital strait where oil resources flow and are disrupted by conflict”PersonBrian Mast“Republican Representative from Florida and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs”PersonSeth Moulton“Democratic Representative from Massachusetts pushing the resolution”locationIran“Country involved in the military conflict”OrganizationU.S. House“Voted to approve the war powers resolution”PersonNancy Mace“Retiring Republican Representative from South Carolina voting for the resolution”PersonTom Barrett“Republican Representative from Michigan voting for the resolution”PersonZachary Nunn“Republican Representative from Iowa voting for the resolution”PersonDonald Trump“U.S. President directing military action against Iran”PersonWarren Davidson“Republican Representative from Ohio voting for the resolution”OrganizationAP“Associated Press news organization”PersonMariannette Miller-Meeks“Republican Representative from Iowa voting for the resolution”PersonBrian Fitzpatrick“Republican Representative from Pennsylvania voting for the resolution”