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Donald Trump Hit With Huge Blow as Republicans Vote Against His War in Iran

Massie joined Democrats and three other Republicans in voting to block further U.S. military action in Iran.

Donald Trump Hit With Huge Blow as Republicans Vote Against His War in Iran
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Four House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution blocking further U.S. military action in Iran, 215-208. The vote marks a political setback for Trump, though the measure still needs Senate approval and would face a likely presidential veto.

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Republican representative who voted for the resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran war the resolution would restrict

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House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member who criticized Trump’s decision to start the war

Republican representative who voted for the resolution

Brian J. Mast
R · FL-21

House Foreign Affairs Committee chair who said the United States was not in hostilities

Tom Barrett
R · MI-7

Republican representative who voted for the resolution

Republican representative who voted for the resolution

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who argued the war was over and warned against limiting Trump’s authority

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House Passes Resolution Limiting Trump's Iran War Powers

The House passed a resolution to limit Trump’s war powers in Iran, and Massie supported it. Outlets also report that the measure drew support from Democrats and Republicans. Left-leaning outlets frame the vote as a political setback for Trump and emphasize Republicans joining Democrats to block further military action. Center outlets stress the bipartisan rebuke and Massie’s call to end the war; CNN also reports opposition from Trump and Johnson.

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