"Congress Stalls Effort to Withdraw US Troops from Lebanon: House Rejects War Powers Resolution in Lopsided Vote In a move that has sparked concerns about unchecked presidential power, the House of Representatives has voted to reject a war powers resolution aimed at directing President Trump to withdraw US troops from hostilities in Lebanon. Despite a strong bipartisan effort, the measure was ultimately defeated by a wide margin, with 324 lawmakers voting against it and only 92 supporting it. The resolution's failure has raised questions about the Trump administration's authority to engage in military actions without explicit congressional approval, a key aspect of the US Constitution's system of checks and balances. The vote highlights a contentious debate over the limits of presidential power and the role of Congress in matters of national security."
The House on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would direct President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon that Congress has not authorized. The lower chamber voted 324-92-2. Opposing the resolution were 207 Republicans, 117 Democrats, and one independent, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the lone Republican to...
