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Speaker Johnson pushes back on Massie's war powers resolution over Trump's missile attacks on IranHouse Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back on Monday on Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie's war powers resolution over President Trump's missile attacks on Iran. Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced a war powers resolution last week that would direct Trump to “terminate the use” of U.S. armed forces in Iran without congressional authorization, The Hill reported. Trump on Saturday launched missiles that struck Iran's nuclear sites as the Islamic country has been trading airstrikes with Israel, following the Jewish state's missile strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. "Our War Powers Resolution has 57 cosponsors," Massie posted on X on Monday. "Whether you like it or not Congress will be voting on U.S. hostilities in Iran. Under the War Powers Act, the President is required to withdraw from hostilities in Iran within 60 days (+30 day ext.) unless he gets a vote of Congress." The resolution can be forced onto the House floor as it is privileged and can be called up for debate and a vote after 15 days of no committee action. The legislation was introduced on June 17. Johnson on Monday was asked if he would allow the bipartisan measure to come to the floor for a vote. “I don’t think this is an appropriate time for a war powers resolution
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