House Dems Coming Around on Iran War — But Won’t Vote to Stop Israel’s Destruction of Lebanon
House Democrats recently voted against a measure to block U.S. support for Israel's actions in Lebanon, despite a unanimous vote against continuing the Iran war without congressional approval. The failed resolution, sponsored by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, highlighted divisions within the party regarding U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts. Democratic leaders expressed concerns over the measure's implications while promising to consider a revised version in the future.
- ▪House Democrats voted unanimously against continuing the Iran war without congressional approval.
- ▪A measure to block U.S. support for Israel's actions in Lebanon failed with 91 Democrats voting for it and 117 against.
- ▪Democratic leaders cited drafting concerns but indicated they would support a revised version of the resolution in the future.
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House Dems Coming Around on Iran War — But Won’t Vote to Stop Israel’s Destruction of Lebanon Though its backers remain optimistic, a bill blocking U.S. support for Israel’s war in Lebanon exposed rifts among Democrats. Matt Sledge June 4 2026, 4:54 p.m. Share Copy link Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., attends a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington on May 8, 2024. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images House Democrats voted unanimously on Wednesday against continuing the Iran war without congressional approval — but a day later, Democratic leaders helped defeat a similar measure aimed at Israel’s parallel war in Lebanon.
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