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Your Guide To Defections On The House’s War Powers Resolution

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill on October 14, 2019. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)

January 10, 2020 11:37 a.m.

A war powers resolution, introduced in response to President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to green-light a drone strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, passed in the House by 224 yes votes to 194 no votes Thursday. Both sides suffered defections:...

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