House repeals Middle East war laws

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted to repeal the decadesold laws that authorized the U.S. to go to war in the Middle East. Lawmakers, in a 261-167 vote, approved an amendment to major defense legislation that would rescind the war powers laws — which passed in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the 1991 Gulf War. The vote is a small win for war…