Congress
After a symbolic win on Iran, Dems split on a different war powers vote
The House on Thursday voted down a concurrent resolution sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Posted June 4, 2026 at 6:23pm
As Democrats in Congress pelt Republicans with repeated war power votes — a strategy to test the party’s support for President Donald Trump’s military action abroad — a foreign policy fissure in the shape of Lebanon took form among their own ranks. More than half of House Democrats voted with Republicans Thursday to tank a […]
Congress
After a symbolic win on Iran, Dems split on a different war powers vote
The House on Thursday voted down a concurrent resolution sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)
Posted June 4, 2026 at 6:23pm

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The measure, which failed 92-324, was supported by a coalition of progressive Democrats and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).

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