US EditionHouse Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran
The 213-214 vote kept Trump’s Iran campaign in place as Republicans largely backed him and Democrats warned Congress must approve further force.
- 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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War powers resolution rejected by 1 vote, 213-214
House resolution to curtail Trump’s war powers in Iran narrowly fails
A war powers resolution aimed at curtailing President Trump's power to wage war in Iran failed in a 213-214 vote on the House floor Thursday, marking the third such failure for Democrats in the lower chamber.
War Powers Resolution Fails by One Vote in House
An effort by House Democrats to end President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran narrowly failed Thursday after a War Powers Resolution failed to pass in a 213 to 214 vote. The vote broke mostly along party lines, with House Democrats joined by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in voting for the resolution. House Republicans were joined by moderate Democrat Jared Golden of Maine to secure the one-vote majority needed to defeat the resolution. On…
House Rejects Latest Effort to Curb Trump’s War in Iran
A woman walks past a billboard that shows a graphic depicting a military personnel's hand holding the Strait of Hormuz in his fist with signs which read in Farsi: "In Iran's hands forever," "Trump couldn't do a damn thing," " The control of Strait of Hormuz will be Iran's forever," in Vanak Square, in northern Tehran, Iran. Vahid Salemi/APThe House narrowly defeated a Democratic measure Thursday aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s authorit…
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