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Two more Republicans break ranks to rebuke Trump
- Two GOP members voted with Democrats to back the Iran war powers resolution in the House.
- Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) rebuked Trump over the military operation, per a Politico report.
- The vote was the third time the resolution failed to end the Iran war with a 212-212 tie in the House.
- The tie indicated ongoing partisan divisions on war powers as the midterms approach.
- Support for the resolution crossed party lines, with Lisa Murkowski and others backing war powers limits.
- The article notes Barrett faces a tight Michigan race as a factor in his stance.
- The House vote occurred as the Trump administration faces scrutiny over its Middle East policy.
- Senate dynamics were also mentioned, with shifts affecting war powers discussions.
- The report attributes a broader political context to the vote, including midterm implications.
- A Reuters photo and agency appear in the caption describing the Republican lawmakers.
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