Democracy Dies in DarknessThursday’s vote followed testimony from the top U.S. commander overseeing the military campaign.May 14, 2026 at 7:08 p.m. EDTToday at 7:08 p.m. EDTDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answer lawmakers’ questions about the Iran war this week. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) and The House on Thursday failed to advance a resolution requiring the Trump administration to end its war in Iran — the first time it has considered such a measure since the lapsing of a legal deadline for lawmakers to authorize the conflict.