WASHINGTON, United States — The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb Donald Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress. Lawmakers voted down a bipartisan resolution led by Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna that would have required Trump to obtain congressional authorization before continuing military operations against Tehran. READ: Iran war: Why is Russia not coming to Tehran’s aid? Measure fell short The measure fell short by 212 votes to 219, a day after the Senate rejected a similar […]... Keep on reading: US House votes down bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powers