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The US House called on President Donald Trump to halt the war on Iran for the second time as a handful of Republicans crossed their own leadership to support the measure.
The House on Thursday passed a resolution to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran. Why it matters: It's Congress' second successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort, reflecting growing GOP unease with the conflict. Four Republicans — Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Thomas Massie (Ky.) — voted in support of the measure along with every Dem
The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict.
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Resolution, which comes after similar one in June, is largely symbolic, as Trump administration says it’s unconstitutional US politics live – latest updates The US House of Representatives on Thursday for the second time passed a war powers resolution directing Donald Trump to withdraw the US military from the conflict with Iran, amid renewed fighting in the Middle East that has driven oil prices
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Speaker Johnson’s House is schizophrenic… They’ve got one bill that FUNDS the Iran war, and they’ve got another bill that HALTS the Iran war. Both have passed the House in the past few days. Do they even know what they want to do other than look incompetent? www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/p... The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudia
The House has narrowly passed another War Powers Resolution opposing Trump's war of choice in Iran. The 214-208 vote is largely symbolic. From @politico.com: www.politico.com/news/2026/07... It is the second time lawmakers have voted to halt the nearly five-month-long conflict.
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BREAKING: The House voted to end Trump’s war in Iran, dealing him another loss. It is the second time lawmakers voted to halt the nearly five-month conflict.
For the second time, a few Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the conflict.
The Washington Post reports: The House passed a measure to halt the war in Iran on Thursday, as Democrats mounted a last-minute bid to constrain the escalating conflict before lawmakers left Washingto...
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Seriously? They just voted to fully fund the damn war. Who cares if they rebuke him? l.smartnews.com/p-8a4VDKbC/A... Washington — The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke the president ...
House adopts another war powers resolution to curb Trump's Iran war - MS NOW apple.news/A9gFcNT37R-e... Democrats see cracks in Trump's GOP coalition protecting him from getting an authorization for the war in Iran.
US House votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of Trump Reuters
WASHINGTON, July 23 - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress.
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The House passed a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers and direct him to end military operations in Iran after four Republicans joined Democrats on the vote. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.
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The U.S. House voted 214-208 on Thursday to approve a war powers resolution directing President Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless Congress authorizes it, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support [military.com#1][thehill.com#2][cbsnews.com#1][alarabiya.net#1][brecorder.com#1][al-monitor.com#1][newarab.com#1]. The measure, introduced by Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washingt
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
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Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a motion to advance a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities against Iran, even though a growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing concerns about mounting casualties and how long the war has dragged on. The chamber voted 47 to 49 on a motion...
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress. The resolution reflects growing congressional concern, even among President Donald Trump's Republicans, over the war. The Senate voted 49 to 47 not to advance the war powers resolution. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by
WASHINGTON, July 23 - The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless he obtains Congress' approval, but the Senate voted hours later to block a separate, similar measure.
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Trump would be nearly certain to veto any measure to curtail his ability to wage war with Iran.
(CBS News) Hours later, a similar effort failed to advance in the Senate, where some Republicans who have been critical of the war effort again sided with the administration to prevent a Democratic resolution from advancing. www.cbsnews.com/news/house-t... The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president
Senate fails to advance latest attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers https://www.europesays.com/iran/220024/ Washington — The Senate rejected the latest attempt to rein in President Trump’s war powers in Iran on… Washington — The Senate rejected the latest attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran on Thursday, soon after the House adopted a separate
MS NOW hosts 'fascinated' as Fox News flips on Trump's war: 'The clock is ticking' www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-f... President Donald Trump is not only losing his war with Iran, he is also losing the hearts and minds of prominent Fox News personalities who are reading the writing on the wall that voters are taking h...
Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. And while it is not legally binding, the resolution represents growing frustration inside Congress over the war.
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The House approved a non-binding proposal to end the Iran war, directing President Donald Trump to remove armed forces from hostilities.
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It is one of the few bills on Capitol Hill to reliably receive strong bipartisan support each year. But on Wednesday, with hostilities once again intensifying in the Middle East, Democrats took a rare stand on the annual Pentagon policy bill. The House narrowly passed the NDA... By Kevin Frey Democrats look at the National Defense Authorization Act as a proxy vote on Trump’s war with Iran.
House votes to end Iran war, but Senate Republicans vote to let Trump continue waging it https://www.europesays.com/3149481/ WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Democratic-led proposal to end the Iran war, directing President Donald… WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Democratic-led proposal to end the Iran war, directing President Donald Trump to remove armed forces from
The more members of GOP Congress realize this is the president they are supporting the more likely it is that they will reconsider their own, and their party’s, future: www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-w... A Democratic lawmaker and veteran called out President Donald Trump on Thursday, dubbing him and his team "an absolute clown car" as Americans' frustration over the Iran war mounts.Rep. Pat Ryan (D-
The House passed a war powers resolution Tuesday directing President Trump to end hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats The House passed a largely symbolic resolution directing President Donald Trump to end hostilities with Iran without congressional approval.
House Approves Israel/US Military Merger, Major US War Crimes In Iran & Trump's New Gain-Of-Function www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/israel-us-me... #TheDailyWrapUp #NDAA #Israel #Iran #GainOfFunction Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/23/26).
A divided Congress on ending Trump’s war in Iran and oil prices reaching over $100 a barrel Thursday ncnewsline.com/2026/07/23/r... @ashleymurray.bsky.social #nc #ncpol One day after President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of the remains of four U.S. service members killed as a result of the Iran conflict, the two chambers of Congress were at odds over...
The US House has voted to end the conflict in Iran, as President Donald Trump maintains the war is proceeding smoothly.
it's not really a rebuke if you already gave him the money www.politico.com/news/2026/07... House lawmakers voted to cease the conflict, while the Senate stalled a similar effort just hours later.
House Rebukes Trump on Iran as Senate Blocks Debate www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u... For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.
Fetterman never was a progressive let alone a Dem. "We cannot allow this illegal, unconstitutional war in Iran to continue," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who introduced the House resolution.
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www.americanprogress.org/article/the-... From travel to cookouts, costs are rising due to the Trump administration’s wide-ranging tariffs and its war of choice with Iran.
House votes again to limit Trump’s war powers; similar vote fails in Senate https://www.byteseu.com/2222144/ WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The House voted for the second time to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war, with four Republicans joining Democrats in the measure condemning the … WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House voted for the second time to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war, with
The House on Thursday passed a measure to limit President Trump's wartime powers, reflecting negative sentiment around Iran. A similar measure was struck down in the Senate hours later. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/u... For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.
US House and Senate split on ending Trump’s war in Iran, as gas prices rise, writes @ashleymurray.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/07/23/r... The two chambers of Congress were at odds over whether to rein in the president’s military powers in the monthslong war.
"Four Republicans voted with Democrats in support of the measure, which was brought Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The vote was 214 to 208. Republican Reps. Thomas Massie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Tom Barrett and Warren Davidson crossed party lines to support the resolution." The US House voted to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran absent congressional approval, the latest repudiation by lawmak
Donald Trump is facing new backlash as the Iran war spirals, the economy sputters and the midterms loom. Also, Congress dealt the convicted felon a new bipartisan rebuke over the Iran war. YouTube video by MS NOW
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As Trump Ignores War Powers Votes, Groups Urge Congress to Sue to End Illegal Iran Assault www.commondreams.org/news/war-pow... US House passes resolution to end Trump's unauthorized war with Iran. Groups urge Congress to take legal action to enforce war powers. Rep. Meeks ready to sue admin.
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Everyone in the line bowed their heads for the troops tRump got killed in his Iran war. Everyone except him. No humility. No respect. Just the same empty arrogance that started the whole damn thing. These families deserved better. www.indy100.com/politics/tru... US president Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of more US service members killed in the Iran war – and people are claiming he
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House rebukes Trump on Iran as Senate blocks debate - Sanjuan Daily Star #politics #senate #house #mainland Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) speaks to reporters after the House passed an Iran war powers resolution on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The House on July 23 voted a second time to direct President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran or seek explicit authorization to co
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j... Letters: Focusing on Donald Trump’s defects risks making war appear as an aberration rather than as a recurring feature of American power, writes David Eaton. Plus letters from Blaine Stothard and Har...
Visit will be Netanyahu's seventh to White House, underscoring US commitment during war with Iran, genocide in Gaza.
6,000 people are already demanding Congress end this war. Add your voice. Join 5,812 people. Congress must immediately invoke and enforce the War Powers Resolution to end President Trump’s unauthorized war with Iran unless Congress openly… Sign and Resistbot delivers your letter in minutes.
President Donald Trump has increasingly flashed frustration with the war in Iran, as the conflict that his team once predicted would end in a matter of weeks stretches into its fifth month and fighting intensifies.
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... The Trump administration is manipulating sensitive information about the number of service members killed in the war against Iran, as part of efforts to manipulate reality to justify Trump’s rhetoric.
Trump Meets With Cabinet On Expanding Iran War politicalwire.com/2026/07/24/t... NOW THAT OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTRIES HAVE ENTERED THE PICTURE--ATTACKING IRAN--I WONDER NOW WHAT????? "President Trump met on Friday with top advisers and senior members of his cabinet to decide whether to intensify the military assault against Iran, according to four people briefed on the planned dis...
Trump Administration Playing Games With Iran War Casualties https://www.europesays.com/iran/221679/ Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Over the past week, four more American servicemembers were killed in the recently resumed… Over the past week, four more American servicemembers were killed in the recently resumed Iran war. Three U.S. Army soldiers died in an Iranian attack on a
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Resolution, which follows similar one in June, is largely symbolic, as Democrats have few levers to force compliance
Winning. www.cnn.com/2026/07/24/p... President Donald Trump made a stark pivot from making jokes to touching on the war in Iran during remarks at the White House Correspondents’ dinner.“It’s all going extremely well. Don’t believe the fa...
Taxpayers Will Not Pay for Trump's War in Iran - Action Network actionnetwork.org/letters/taxp... Donald Trump started his illegal war in Iran without a vote of Congress or the consent of the American people. This war already costs $1 billion per day in direct costs, and Trump is willing to ke...
The Dead End to Trump’s ‘Perfect’ War www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/o... Worst of all, the result may be that both Iran and Saudi Arabia end up with nuclear weapons.
“.. Barry R. McCaffrey, a retired general, estimates that it would take a year and 600,000 American troops to subdue Iran, taking casualties along the way. “Then what? McCaffrey asked. Would we stay?" #IranWar www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/o... Worst of all, the result may be that both Iran and Saudi Arabia end up with nuclear weapons.
The escalating war with Iran is threatening to depress Republican turnout ahead of the midterms, as new polling shows President Trump’s MAGA base increasingly turned off by the conflict. The war has consistently polled poorly among Americans broadly, and a new survey suggests the war could be turning off Trump’s MAGA base specifically, which Republicans...
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Tell Congress: Not an additional dime to fund Trump's Iran war act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran... Trump's unauthorized, unprovoked war in Iran has cost the lives of US service members and thousands of civilians in Iran and across the Middle East. Even after a 60-day agreement was announced, Trump ...
knewz.com/house-republ... House Republicans joined Democrats to approve a resolution seeking to halt U.S. military action in Iran unless Congress grants explicit authorization.
I need people to stop saying 🌮 was duped. Did everyone forget he specifically said Obama would begin a war with Iran to stay as president? That man wanted blood. There is money made in war & chaos. There are arguments &higher potential for insurrection when at war www.newsweek.com/video-trump-... Trump's comments in the video surprised viewers online. "Media should be airing this all over the new
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday said that President Trump ending the Iran war soon is something that "seems unlikely," suggesting that the president go to Congress to find a path toward peace. "At this point, I do think there needs to be a fuller national discussion as to how we go forward," Cassidy said...
GOP Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.) on Sunday defended President Trump’s handling of the war with Iran. “Nobody wants war. I think if you were going to ask Americans at large, whether they're MAGA Republicans or any other American, nobody wants to be involved in another military conflict,” Donalds said to host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s...
Who will take the fall for Trump's Iran war fiasco? www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Nearly 8 in 10 Americans believe President Donald Trump underestimated the difficulty of waging war on Iran, and two of Trump’s closest deputies are facing fresh political heat over the escalating…
Guess who this Republican blames for Trump’s war. You’re wrong. by Walter Einenkel | Daily KOS 😂Repugs & FOX News are blaming -- JIMMY CARTER (People stand on a bridge destroyed after a strike in Hormozgan province, in southern Iran, on July 18.AP) www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... We are over 20 weeks into President Donald Trump’s destructive war with Iran, and this House Republican wants you to
Finally www.newsweek.com/republicans-... Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a House resolution seeking to limit Trump's military action in Iran.
www.newsweek.com/some-trump-v... Gas prices have again surpassed $4 per gallon nationally amid renewed fighting in the Iran war, according to AAA data.
www.politicususa.com/p/trumps-ira... Gas prices are becoming the dominant issue on the minds of voters, and it is all because of Donald Trump's war of choice in Iran.
www.joemygod.com/2026/07/nyt-... The New York Times reports: Soon after the war began on Feb. 28, President Trump declared that Iran was “totally defeated and wants a deal.” Then in March, Mr. Trump said the U.S. military would wrap ...
The war in Iran turns five months old on the day the two leaders reunite at the White House. The US president is signalling fresh interest in a peace deal after two weeks of renewed bombing.
What I did...on My Summer Vacation..."instead of having Fun" Bla, Bla, Bla (MAGA) //This is not a new idea in American politics. From Andrew Jackson’s spoils system to Boss Tweed (the morbidly rich oligarch who ruled 19th century’s New York with an iron fist)// www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Trump is now officially allocating federal resources based on whether people voted for or against him: an
"You gotta love that Trump calls the Venezuela operation a 'war' even though it only lasted 2 hours because he wants to be able to say he won a 'war', but at the same time he refuses to call the Iran war—which has been raging for 5 MONTHS—a war because he's losing, so that one's just an 'excursion" YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
John Pickard comments on the Iran war and what lies behind the new ‘pause’ in US bombing, concluding that even superpowers have limitations The latest ‘pause’ in the bombing of Iran has exposed the limits of US power in the region… www.left-horizons.com/2026/07/28/i... By John Pickard Notwithstanding the comic machismo of US War Secretary, Pete Hegseth, and leaving aside the impossibility of takin
US president Donald Trump says there's a good chance a deal can be reached with Iran to end the war. The statement comes after the stopped airstrikes on the Islamic Republic over the weekend. For more on the latest diplomatic effort to end the conflict, here's this report.
The Trump administration, in deliberation with the Congress, should consider the legal and political advisability of a formal declaration of war against Iran.
Hidden Pentagon data reveals 70 US casualties in a single day of Trump's Iran war www.rawstory.com/hidden-iran-... The Pentagon never told the public that 70 American troops were wounded in a single day during President Donald Trump's Iran war, according to newly obtained records.The War Horse obtained the records...
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I think this is Trump's automatic response, like, "I'll call you later." You can choose “Kill you all” "They want a negotiation," "Everything is great, I'm fantastic." 🔄 #Iran #Gaza #Israel #Suez #Hormuz #Syria #Lebanon #Yemen #Netanyahu #Epstein #Trump www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/... US president promises major escalation a day after new Iran attacks and his White House meeting with Netanyahu.
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/... Trump’s war in Iran has cratered his approval on cost of living and created new toss-up races. The president gave one of the war's architects, Lindsey Graham, the embarrassing send-off he deserves.
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President Trump took questions from reporters on topics ranging from the Iran war to Dr. Anthony Fauci's invoking of the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday's Capitol Hill hearing. Following the president's remarks, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined to discuss Mr. Trump's proposed changes to Dulles International Airport outside Washington.
As President Donald Trump’s war on Iran extends into its sixth month, some figures on the right are recalibrating their messaging from an original demand for maximalist victory to something much more modest. www.nationalmemo.com/trump-iran-w... As President Donald Trump’s war on Iran extends into its sixth month, some figures on the right are recalibrating their messaging from an original demand f
Trump says he would be "quite disappointed" if China sells weapons to Iran www.cnn.com/2026/07/29/w... A few days of relative calm in the Middle East came to an end as Iran fired missiles at US forces and joint US-Saudi strikes targeted Iranian proxies in Iraq. Follow along for live news updates.
With Iran flexing its might, President Trump appears to be weighing military options again, after rejecting plans to escalate.
Senate Republicans Own Trump’s Iran War. Every Single Bit of It www.commondreams.org/opinion/cong... The House voted to halt unauthorized hostilities; the Senate blocked a final vote, leaving troops and civilians inside a war lawmakers refuse to own.
“The Trump administration seems to lack a plan in Iran—but it wants more funding anyway,” Nancy A. Youssef and Jonathan Lemire report: “Even some of Trump’s closest allies privately acknowledged that he is in a bind.” www.theatlantic.com/national-sec... No classified briefings, no press conferences, no acknowledgment that the conflict with Iran is back on
Without a clear endgame for the Iran war, Trump is growing frustrated.
Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have ... 250 new Cadillac Escalades This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday Gas prices are up almost a dollar a gallon since the day Donald Trump took office; mortgage rates just hit their highest level in nearly a year, and over the weekend a promine
As Trump hastens the decline of the US, it looks like he's causing his own decline with US citizens. Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting
Read "Trump’s Iran war is becoming a political disaster, new poll shows" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8cKQPzmE/c... ELECT A CLOWN, AND WHAT DO YOU GET!?!?.....A F*ING CIRCUS WITH MORE F*ING CLOWNS!!!😆😅🤣😂 A new AP-NORC poll suggests Americans are growing increasingly skeptical of the war with Iran, with about two-thirds saying the conflict has not been worth f...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Trump’s response to the Iran war’s mounting death toll and astronomical costs? ‘It won’t have any impact on me’
Iran’s Strategy to End the War: Defeat Trump open.substack.com/pub/danielda... Iran Strategy to Defeat Trump: Professor Marandi on US Land Offensive and War Endgame
By repeating earlier warnings that the US would deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran and effectively bring the country to its knees, President Donald Trump has again drawn criticism that he was threatening to commit war crimes. His comments also raised questions about whether he could ever be punished for such conduct.
Six Months in, Trump is Increasingly Frustrated With Iran War As the conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, Trump has expressed deep exasperation over his administration's inability to establish a unified strategy or secure a diplomatic resolution. READ MORE
The largely symbolic vote reflects the high tensions as the Iran war enters its sixth month.
President Trump has repeatedly threatened to escalate the war with Iran, only to abruptly back down. Saudi Arabia said its leader had urged Trump not to renew attacks.
A 10-foot-tall golden trophy mocking US President Donald Trump for the Iran war has appeared in New York.
Donald Trump has made some of the most aggressive public threats about military action of any modern US president. He has walked back many of them too. The 80-year-old Republican's comments about the US war against Iran have shifted, sometimes dramatically and quickly, since the conflict erupted on February 28. He has repeatedly declared victory, claiming Iran's military capabilities were utterly