Published: June 4, 2026 โข 5:31 PM IST ยท Updated: June 5, 2026 โข 9:55 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Donald Trump suggested that members of Congress were fully aware of the status of the negotiations and questioned their motives for supporting the measure.
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at both Democrats and a handful of Republicans after the House of Representatives voted to limit his war powers, arguing that the move came at a critical moment in ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the conflict with Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the vote as "meaningless" and accused lawmakers of undermining his efforts to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with Tehran.
"Yesterday, in a meaningless vote, the House voted, 4 bad Republicans and all of the Dumocrats, to limit my War Powers, right in the...