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By Mark Gruenberg
WASHINGTON—By a 224-194 vote, the U.S. House heeded mass anti-war sentiment and invoked the War Powers Act to stop GOP President Donald Trump’s escalation against Iran.
Eight Democrats voted with Trump, while 220 voted against his war on Iran. So did three Republicans. The 186 others stuck with Trump. Independent Justin Amash of Michigan switched in mid-roll call from for Trump to anti-Trump.
The war powers measure, House Joint Resolution 83, now goes to the Republican-run Senate, which may vote on it within 10 days, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., told a rally of approximately 1,000 people as dusk fell over the U.S. Capitol lawn, just as the House vote began.
“How about this?” he asked the crowd. “No war with Iran. Not now. Not during this presidency. Not during the next presidency. Not ever.”
Chances are good that the Senate will also approve the measure, with several Republicans in that body already indicating support....
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