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EarlG

(23,736 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:43 PM 10 hrs ago

Four Republicans Rebuke Trump as House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution

Source: Newsweek

The House on Wednesday passed a war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s military action in Iran, approving the measure 215-208.

The vote, which saw four Republicans—Warren Davidson of Ohio, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania—join Democrats, marks the first time the chamber has moved to force an end to the conflict without congressional authorization.

Massie wrote on X, "The Iran War Powers Resolution that I cosponsored (opposing the war) just passed the House of Representatives. The People’s House is sending a message: end this war."

The vote comes amid growing unease on Capitol Hill over the Iran war, a military campaign launched earlier this year without congressional approval, highlighting a broader constitutional clash over whether the president or Congress should decide when the United States goes to war.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/iran-war-republicans-list-democrats-iran-war-trump-resolution-12026644

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Four Republicans Rebuke Trump as House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution (Original Post) EarlG 10 hrs ago OP
I am anticipating a democratic majority UpInArms 10 hrs ago #1
It will be too late by then SamuelTheThird 10 hrs ago #3
Never too late to do the right thing UpInArms 10 hrs ago #5
tRump has set this country back decades (and that's not counting the $ Billions he's grifted from us). groundloop 9 hrs ago #13
About damn time! Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #2
Trump'll veto it. lamp_shade 10 hrs ago #4
I don't think he can UpInArms 10 hrs ago #6
It's symbolic SamuelTheThird 10 hrs ago #8
House adopts war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #7
GOP going to just fucking cancel the next vote on it again in order to prevent any possible humiliation? Karasu 9 hrs ago #9
Speaker Moses fails again! mcar 9 hrs ago #10
I was just coming here to post this. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #11
He's killing them and they know it. underpants 9 hrs ago #12
Seems this could be ploy to get Prairie_Seagull 9 hrs ago #14
My thought also. Earth Bound Misfit 8 hrs ago #16
Wow. barbtries 9 hrs ago #15
Have they tried sending a strongly worded letter? bluedigger 8 hrs ago #17
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #18

UpInArms

(55,496 posts)
1. I am anticipating a democratic majority
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:47 PM
10 hrs ago

In the house and senate …

Then we can “limit” tfg’s criminality and maybe get him a new address

UpInArms

(55,496 posts)
5. Never too late to do the right thing
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:54 PM
10 hrs ago

It will just be really freaking hard to set things right again

groundloop

(13,962 posts)
13. tRump has set this country back decades (and that's not counting the $ Billions he's grifted from us).
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:24 PM
9 hrs ago

SamuelTheThird

(1,330 posts)
8. It's symbolic
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:57 PM
10 hrs ago

He can't veto it but it's just symbolic. The one in the Senate isn't symbolic, but he can just veto that one. We are screwed.

LetMyPeopleVote

(182,883 posts)
7. House adopts war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 05:55 PM
10 hrs ago

Last edited Wed Jun 3, 2026, 08:38 PM - Edit history (1)

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., argued that this vote would "weaken" Trump's hand on negotiating with Iran.

BREAKING: House adopts war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran

www.ms.now/news/house-a...

MS NOW (@ms.now) 2026-06-03T21:37:36.177Z

https://www.ms.now/news/house-adopts-war-powers-resolution-trump-iran

More than three months after President Donald Trump first launched an attack on Iran — and, more relevantly, more than 90 days since the war began — the House successfully voted to reassert Congress’ authority over the war.

In a 215-208 vote, the House adopted a war powers resolution on Wednesday, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in support of the legislation. (Reps. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., voted for the resolution.)

It’s a symbolic blow to Trump, who has largely maintained an iron grip over the House GOP conference throughout the Iran conflict, even as the war dragged past a significant 90-day deadline intended to limit a president’s ability to wage war without congressional authorization.....

Over in the Senate, lawmakers last month also voted to advance a war powers resolution, 50-47. That procedural vote came amid GOP attendance issues and newfound independence from some Republicans, including Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana who recently lost his primary bid for a third term.

But Senate GOP leaders expect that, with full attendance, the measure would fail on a final vote.

Separately on Wednesday, the House also advanced a bill to both provide additional aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia. That vote was 218-205, with six Republicans joining Democrats.

Democrats used a discharge petition to force the Ukraine aid vote, going around House GOP leaders who control floor action.

A vote on final passage could happen as soon as Thursday.

Karasu

(2,164 posts)
9. GOP going to just fucking cancel the next vote on it again in order to prevent any possible humiliation?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:04 PM
9 hrs ago

Prairie_Seagull

(4,849 posts)
14. Seems this could be ploy to get
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:28 PM
9 hrs ago

his lowness out of a deadly conflagration. Blame it on congress.

I no longer put anything past these fucks.

Foil hat? maybe.

Earth Bound Misfit

(3,593 posts)
16. My thought also.
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:09 PM
8 hrs ago

When (not if) Drumpf capitulates he'll have his built-in excuse - "I had a deal but the Dems & RINOs weakened my hand" or some such bullspit.

barbtries

(31,370 posts)
15. Wow.
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:37 PM
9 hrs ago

this ... surprised me.


I'm not getting my hopes up though. they're still republicans

bluedigger

(17,455 posts)
17. Have they tried sending a strongly worded letter?
Wed Jun 3, 2026, 07:47 PM
8 hrs ago

Or did they think no one could read it to him?

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