2 Iowa GOP reps support Iran war powers resolution for first time
The vote came as polling showed only about 3 in 10 Americans approved of Trump’s handling of Iran, according to AP-NORC.
- On Tuesday, Iowa Republican Representatives Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks voted to support an Iran war powers resolution, reversing their previous opposition to the measure.
- Political pressure mounts ahead of midterm elections as the war remains unpopular and fuel prices surge, though both Republicans previously advocated for Trump's actions in Iran as a deterrent.
- Air Force veteran Nunn and Army veteran Miller-Meeks cited concerns over the conflict's duration, with Nunn posting, "With the negotiating window closed, sustained combat operations now require congressional authorization."
- Lawmakers voted for the third time to end the conflict, with more Republicans joining all Democrats, including retiring Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina.
- National polling indicates the war remains unpopular, with about 6 in 10 likely voters believing the decision to go to war was wrong, pressuring Republicans in Nunn and Miller-Meeks' competitive districts.
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Here’s what Reps. Nunn and Miller-Meeks said about their war powers vote
Two Iowa Republicans, U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn, broke party lines to vote in favor of a resolution to curb President Donald Trump’s military powers in Iran. Miller-Meeks, who represents Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, and Nunn in the…
2 Iowa Republicans who backed Trump on Iran flip votes, join push to limit his war powers
Reps. Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks reversed course on a House resolution to require congressional approval for continued military action against Iran, citing open-ended war concerns ahead of competitive midterm races.
Iowa Republicans in battleground House races join vote to halt the Iran war
Two House Republicans in battleground Iowa districts changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few other dissident members of their party in an attempt to halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action without congressional approval.
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