House passes resolution for first time to halt military action against Iran in rebuke of Trump

By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-passes-resolution-for-first-time-to-halt-military-action-against-iran-in-rebuke-of-trump Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter House passes resolution for first time to halt military action against Iran in rebuke of Trump Politics Jun 3, 2026 5:39 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying the president as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. WATCH: House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war, abruptly shutting down floor action two weeks ago when the war powers resolution was on the verge of approval. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. But displeasure has only grown as the conflict drags on and as Trump struggles to negotiate a quick resolution. The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber. "This reckless and costly war of choice needs to end today," House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said earlier in the week. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now