House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran
The vote fell mostly along party lines as Republicans backed Trump and Democrats warned the war lacks congressional authorization and a clear exit.
- On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the U.S. House narrowly defeated Rep. Gregory Meeks's war-powers resolution, 213-214, failing to restrict President Donald Trump's military campaign in Iran without explicit congressional authorization.
- Following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, Democrats invoked the 1973 War Powers Resolution as the operation approaches an April 28 deadline requiring congressional approval for continued hostilities.
- Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., supported the measure, while Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, voted against it alongside Republicans, and Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, voted present, helping leadership block the resolution.
- With 14 U.S. service members killed and daily costs of $2 billion, Democrats argued the administration lacks a clear endgame while the military continues blockading Iranian ports.
- As the April 28 deadline approaches, the administration faces pressure to outline an end state, while lawmakers promised to keep raising war powers votes in coming weeks.
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Every so often the Democrats in Washington line up to do something they insist is righteous and world-saving—and then they lose. Again. By one vote. That’s exactly what happened yesterday afternoon on the floor of the U.S. House. Democrats rolled out their latest War Powers Resolution, the one they keep promising is going to finally rein in President Trump’s military campaign against Iran. The whole party marched in line. They counted the votes.…
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump | Chattanooga Times Free Press
The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely continue to support Trump's operation.
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from Iran war
WASHINGTON — The House rejected a resolution Thursday requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. It was the latest such vote that fell short of passage as Republicans largely…
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