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Republican thorn in the side of Trump since the US president’s return to power last year. Massie has voted against a [key tax bill](/news/2025/7/3/us-house-of-representatives-votes-on-trumps-one-big-beautiful) backed by the president, pushed for the release
Republicans, who have so far steadfastly supported Trump’s actions in Iran, are also showing unease over the prospect of a protracted war, limiting the potential for overall congressional approval. While they have blocked efforts
Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/house-passes-war-power-resolution-trump-iran) over his war on Iran on Wednesday, as representatives backed a move to force him to seek approval from Congress or withdraw US forces. The House voted
vote as unpatriotic – describes active “final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The war that has concluded is, apparently, still being negotiated to a conclusion. The absurdity of calling anyone
vote against the measure. While the results reflected growing disapproval from Republican senators, the count was not enough. Even if the Senate follows the House in invoking limits on Trump’s war on Iran, Trump
powers resolution](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/senate-war-powers-resolution-trump) that would end the Iran war unless Trump obtains Congress’ authorisation**. The vote on a procedural measure to advance the resolution was 50 to 47, as four of Trump
vote [against Trump’s war powers](https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/04/congress/trump-war-powers-vote-00949850) — extraordinary breaks from the president that included some of the most at-risk Republicans on the House and Senate battlemaps, like Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Pennsylvania
Trump’s military authorities. They have shown general unity in not publicly opposing the war with Iran, despite a handful of defectors siding with the majority of Democrats in opposition. But Senate majority leader John
war power resolutions that would have required Trump to halt the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. Republicans say they back Trump's wartime leadership for now, citing Iran's nuclear program, the potential
Republicans, Congress is unlikely to authorise continued military action against Iran. On Thursday, a sixth bid in the Senate to curb Trump’s authority to conduct military operations using the War Powers Resolution was defeated
Iran more than three weeks ago **“means the 60-day clock pauses, or stops”**. Hegseths’s comments reflect what a senior Trump administration official [told the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/senate-republicans-block-trump-iran-war-halt) earlier: “For war powers resolution
powers resolution that would prevent Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran. The party has used such votes as a pressure tactic against the administration to conclude a war that [polls show](https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/many-americans-skeptical-us-military-action-iran-has-been-worth-it)
powers resolution:** The US Senate voted 55-46 to defeat a measure led by Tammy Baldwin, a Democratic senator from Wisconsin, to curb Trump’s authority to wage war on Iran, marking the fifth such
Iran, the sixth time in recent weeks.** “This week, Democrats will force a vote on our war powers resolution for the sixth time. We’ll continue to force votes every week as this war rages
war powers resolution last month to limit the length of the conflict with Iran. (A similar resolution still has not passed the House, and it's unclear if the measures would force Trump's hand
Iran. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, Trump is theoretically required to begin withdrawing troops after 60 days or receive congressional authorisation to keep fighting. Republicans control both the House of Representatives and the Senate
Republicans who have been uneasy with President Donald Trump's war in Iran emphasized that there would be a May 1 deadline for Congress to intervene. But the date is now set to pass with
war on Iran [a “political liability”](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/02/ashley-hinson-audio-iran-war-iowa-senate-00946145?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=e5258108-c464-426a-b285-f2029af35557). **New Jersey** One of this year’s most closely watched House midterms will take place in the battleground district currently represented by now-infamous Republican
vote is a sign of impatience with [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump)’s approach to the war and represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with Trump this week. The day before
voted to curtail Trump's attacks on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and his ongoing war in Iran. And perhaps most notably, he joined forces with Democrats - and a handful of Republicans - to force