US lawmakers reject measure to block Trump from striking Iran
The measure, a mostly symbolic gesture, lost by a single vote in the closely-divided House of Representatives.
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The measure, a mostly symbolic gesture, lost by a single vote in the closely-divided House of Representatives.
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