Jeffries says Dems will soon push another resolution to end war in Iran

House Democrats will soon launch another effort to end President Trump’s war with Iran, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced on Thursday.

“What we’re focused on now is stopping this reckless war of choice,” Jeffries told reporters in the Capitol. 

Democrats have already brought one war powers resolution to the floor this month. Sponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), that legislation would have required the administration to cease its military operations against Tehran unless the campaign is explicitly approved by Congress. 

The measure failed on March 5 by a narrow vote of 212 to 219. All but two Republicans opposed it, while four Democrats crossed the aisle to defeat it.

Jeffries said the new resolution would contain substantial differences from the first, to reflect the developments in the conflict over the last three weeks as well as the sentiment of voters, a majority of whom oppose the war, according to recent polls. 

“It will be different in nature to some degree........

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