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Trump brutally rebuked over dragged-out Iran war as Republican defectors vote to handcuff his power

Massie supported the resolution and accused the defense secretary of continuing military action without congressional authorization.

Trump brutally rebuked over dragged-out Iran war as Republican defectors vote to handcuff his power
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This article1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
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The House voted 220-204 to pass a resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran without congressional approval. Seven Republicans joined Democrats, while the article also highlights Thomas Massie’s impeachment move against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Republican representative who voted for the war powers resolution and read articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose military action against Iran the resolution would limit

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Republican representative who voted for the resolution and argued Congress must follow the War Powers Act

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Tom Barrett
R · MI-7

Republican representative who voted for the resolution and argued Congress should determine the limits of the Iran mission

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Republican representative who voted for the current resolution and is described as retiring

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker who discussed gas prices and said the Iran conflict was entering a new phase

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary whom Massie accused of unlawfully continuing military action

Brian J. Mast
R · FL-21

Republican representative who questioned the resolution and defended Trump’s approach

Republican representative who voted for the current war powers resolution

Republican representative who voted for earlier Iran War Powers resolutions and the current resolution

Seth Moulton
D · MA-6

Democratic representative who pushed the resolution and criticized the administration’s handling of the war

Zachary Nunn
R · IA-3

Republican representative who voted for the current war powers resolution

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Democratic representative who co-introduced an earlier War Powers Resolution with Massie

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House Passes Resolution Limiting Trump’s Iran War Powers

The House passed a resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran, with Massie among its supporters. The 220-204 vote drew seven Republicans who joined Democrats. Center outlets focus on the vote and the Republicans joining Democrats, while also describing a dispute over presidential authority and noting Massie’s separate push for an impeachment vote on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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