7 Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers

A handful of House Republicans rebuked President Donald Trump's operation in Iran on Tuesday, joining Democrats to pass a resolution aimed at reining in the commander in chief's war powers.

Rep.

Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the war powers resolution that was backed by 14 of his fellow House Democrats, including Reps.

Jason Crow, D-Colo, and Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.

But it was Republicans who helped put the legislation over the edge.

Seven House Republicans joined all 213 voting Democrats to pass the measure in a 220 to 204 vote late on Tuesday night.

Opponents of the bill were 203 House Republicans and Rep.

Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., who caucuses with the GOP.

"I've been consistent on that since the war powers provision expired after 60 days of engagement," Rep.

Tom Barrett, R-Mich., told Fox News Digital on Tuesday morning ahead of the vote.

REP TOM BARRETT: IT’S UP TO CONGRESS TO PREVENT ANOTHER ENDLESS AMERICAN WAR Republicans who voted to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran have long argued that it's on Congress to declare war, not the White House.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 generally allows a president to engage U.S. forces in hostilities for up to 60 days without congressional authorization, with an additional 30-day withdrawal period under certain circumstances.

Supporters of the resolution argue that the period has already expired.

The Trump administration has argued the president is acting within his constitutional authority as commander in chief and has defended the continued military operation against Iran, saying the resolution would improperly restrict the president's ability to protect U.S. forces and national security interests.