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House votes to limit Trump’s war powers; vote fails Senate
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Molly Martinez, Max Cotton , KGNS — Sitewide
· July 23, 2026
· 2 min read
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House voted for the second time to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war, with four Republicans joining Democrats in the measure condemning the president’s war in Iran Thursday. The vote came Thursday as oil prices crossed $100 a barrel. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wa...
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Key takeaway The vote came Thursday as oil prices crossed $100 a barrel.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House voted for the second time to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war, with four Republicans joining Democrats in the measure condemning the president’s war in Iran Thursday. The vote came Thursday as oil prices crossed $100 a barrel. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wa...
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