Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran ahead of similar effort on Lebanon

Lawmakers vote to curb Trump war on Iran ahead of similar effort on Lebanon Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 06/04/2026 - 17:20 The move is a significant bipartisan rebuke, but remains symbolic US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib speaks during an event marking the one-year anniversary of the 'Block the Bombs Act', on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on 4 June 2026 (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Off The US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 215-208 to curb President Donald Trump's war-making authority on Iran until he seeks congressional approval. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to pass the measure, including Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who will depart the lower chamber in January after he was defeated last month in the most expensive Republican primary ever by a candidate with backing from pro-Israel lobbying groups. It's worth noting that more than a dozen Republicans were absent from the House on Wednesday, meaning they did not vote at all.