The US House of Representatives voted 215-208 on June 3 to pass a war powers resolution that would compel President Donald Trump to pull American forces out of hostilities with Iran. Four Republican members broke ranks to side with Democrats, turning what was expected to be a party-line showdown into something more uncomfortable for the White House.
The vote and the defectors
The four Republicans who crossed the aisle were Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Warren Davidson of Ohio, and Tom Barrett of Michigan.
This vote almost didn’t happen. Back in May, House Republican leadership canceled a scheduled vote on the resolution specifically because they feared they didn’t have the numbers to defeat it.
The Senate had already passed its own version of the war powers resolution on May 19, clearing that chamber 50-47.
