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The House has voted to dismiss an effort to impeach President Donald Trump. The impeachment resolution brought by Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas failed in a 237-140 vote with 47 Democrats voting present. The result was expected, but the resolution garnered more Democratic support compared to an similar measure that Green brought in June. Democratic leaders declined to formally oppose it, instead voting “present.” Republicans have begun to warn that Democrats are determined to impeach Trump a third time if they win the majority next year. They dismissed Thursday’s vote as a distraction.

The U.S. House has voted overwhelmingly to set aside an effort to impeach President Donald Trump over the military strikes in Iran. A lone Democrat, Rep. Al Green of Texas, had forced the sudden floor action on Tuesday. His resolution charged an abuse of power after Trump launched the military action on Iran’s nuclear facilities without first seeking authorization from Congress. It split his party. Most Democrats joined the Republican majority to table the measure, for now. But dozens of Democrats backed Green’s effort. The tally was 344-79.