Skip to main content
3 min read

House Dems to force vote to block President Trump from waging war on Iran

Khanna worked with Massie to draft a resolution that would block Trump from attacking Iran without congressional approval.

House Dems to force vote to block President Trump from waging war on Iran
Image · New York Post

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Outlet credibilityNew York Post65/100 MEDIUM
This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
tl;dr

House Democratic leaders say they will force a House vote next week on a resolution to block President Trump from attacking Iran without congressional approval. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie drafted the bipartisan measure as the administration conducts nuclear negotiations with Iran amid a military buildup in the region.

Community verdict

22 VOTES
How does this story look for
Ro Khanna D · CA-17
● OPEN

People in this story

SWIPE →
Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative and co-drafter of the war powers resolution

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and co-drafter of the war powers resolution

Massie's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose possible military action against Iran is the subject of the proposed resolution

Trump's version of this story ↗

New Jersey representative who has indicated he would oppose the resolution

House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member and signer of the joint statement

Adam Smith
D · WA-9

Washington representative and House Armed Services Committee ranking member who signed the joint statement

House Minority Leader who said Democrats would force a vote on the resolution

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

House Democratic Caucus Chair and signer of the joint statement

House Democratic Whip and signer of the joint statement

Jim Himes
D · CT-4

House Intelligence Committee ranking member and signer of the joint statement

ALSO MENTIONED  Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law dispatched to lead talks with Iran; Steve Witkoff, Special envoy dispatched to lead talks with Iran

Part of a bigger story

12 OUTLETS
House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Iran Operation

The House rejected a war-powers resolution concerning U.S. military action in Iran. Ro Khanna helped lead the effort with Thomas Massie. Center outlets emphasize Democratic criticism of the operation and efforts to limit it. Right-leaning outlets frame the resolution’s defeat as congressional backing for the operation.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…