Donald Trump attacks his own party members as ‘unpatriotic’ after war powers resolution vote in House – US politics live
Trump lashed out after four Republicans backed a House vote to limit his war powers over Iran. He also moved toward naming Todd Blanche attorney general and repeated unproven claims about California vote counting.
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The live blog centers on Trump’s fight with House Republicans after a 215-208 vote on a war powers resolution related to Iran. It also tracks his plan to elevate Todd Blanche to attorney general and his baseless claims of cheating in California elections.
Trump is angry because some lawmakers in his own party helped vote to put brakes on his power to keep fighting Iran. At the same time, he is choosing a new top law officer and complaining about unfinished vote counting in California.
Analysis
House revolt over Iran
The headline development is a House vote of 215 to 208 on a war powers resolution that would limit Donald Trump’s ability to continue the war against Iran unless Congress formally authorizes military force. Four Republicans joined Democrats, which Trump quickly condemned on Truth Social as an “unpatriotic” move by “four bad Republicans” and “grandstanders.”
The article says the resolution reflects growing concern inside Trump’s party about the three-month-old conflict. Trump argued the vote came during what he described as his “final negotiations” to end the war, and claimed Democrats would rather see the country fail than give him another victory.
Blanche set for top law-enforcement role
The live coverage also says Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche, currently acting attorney general and formerly his personal lawyer, to become attorney general permanently. Trump made the announcement at a private White House event and said the formal nomination would be made quickly.
Blanche has already faced criticism from Republican senators over a Justice Department proposal to create a $1.8bn fund for victims of alleged government “weaponization.” He told lawmakers the department would not move ahead with the plan after bipartisan pushback threatened a broader funding package tied to Trump’s immigration crackdown.
California vote-counting and accusations
Trump also claimed, without evidence, that there is “big cheating” in California because votes are still being counted. The article notes that the delay appears to reflect the ordinary counting process, including mail-in ballots. Separately, the California governor’s race remained unresolved as election officials continued counting votes, with Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra among the leading candidates mentioned.
Key points
- The House voted 215 to 208 to limit Trump’s war powers over Iran.
- Four Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the resolution.
- Trump called the Republicans who backed it “unpatriotic” and “grandstanders.”
- Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche to be attorney general.
- He also repeated baseless claims of cheating in California as ballots were still being counted.
If Congress keeps pushing back, it could force clearer rules about when a president can use military force. That could also reduce confusion around the Iran conflict by making Congress and the White House negotiate more openly.
If the dispute deepens, it could widen the split inside Trump’s party and make future war decisions more chaotic. His unproven claims about cheating in California could also erode trust in election results while counts are still ongoing.
