House Passes 215‑208 Resolution to Pull Trump Troops
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- U.S. House passed a resolution with a 215‑208 vote, forcing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from the Iran war and requiring congressional approval for further military action.
- Four Republicans joined all Democrats in the vote, marking the strongest congressional rebuke to Trump's handling of the conflict that has killed over a dozen U.S. troops and thousands of Iranian civilians.
- Meeks sponsored the resolution as the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
- War Powers Resolution had previously failed by a 212‑212 tie last month, but the new measure now passes.
- Cassidy after losing the Republican primary, aligned with Democrats and GOP senators to move a similar Senate measure forward, though a final vote is still pending.
- Tlaib introduced a separate War Powers Resolution targeting U.S. troops in Lebanon, highlighting broader congressional concerns about American involvement in the region.
- Senate Republicans opposed Trump's $1.8 billion fund for alleged wrongful prosecutions, causing the administration to back away and stall immigration‑related legislation.
Why it matters: The vote curtails Trump's unilateral war‑making authority, giving Congress a decisive check on further U.S. military involvement in Iran, while signaling a split within the GOP and potentially altering the dynamics of the regional conflict and related global supply chains.
