Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 4
Trump Berates 4 Republicans After 215-208 House Vote to Curb Iran Strike Powers
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 4

Trump Berates 4 Republicans After 215-208 House Vote to Curb Iran Strike Powers

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 4

Summary

  • Four House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a 215-208 resolution aimed at blocking further Trump-ordered strikes on Iran, prompting the president to say they “should be ashamed of themselves.”
  • The measure would require Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran conflict or seek congressional approval, though significant hurdles remain before Congress could force an end to hostilities.
  • Trump had already branded backers of the resolution “unpatriotic,” underscoring a widening clash with lawmakers over his authority to expand military action.
  • The vote marked the House’s fourth attempt to rein in Trump’s war powers on Iran and signaled growing impatience in Congress, including within his own party.

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