Trump news at a glance: rare rebuke for president as four House Republicans side with Democrats to pass war powers resolution
The US House of Representatives voted to pass a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's authority regarding military actions in Iran. This decision marks a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation, with four Republican representatives joining Democrats in the vote. The resolution now moves to the Senate for consideration under the war powers law.
- ▪The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the war powers resolution.
- ▪Four Republican representatives sided with Democrats in the vote.
- ▪This is the fourth time the House has voted on a resolution to curb Trump's military powers.
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Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on 3 June. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APView image in fullscreenDonald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on 3 June. Photograph: Alex Brandon/APTrump administration briefingTrump administrationExplainerTrump news at a glance: rare rebuke for president as four House Republicans side with Democrats to pass war powers resolutionVote sends resolution to the US Senate, where the chamber must promptly take up the measure under law – key US politics stories from Wednesday, 3 June at a glanceGuardian staffWed 3 Jun 2026 21.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe US House of Representatives delivered a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump over his war on Iran on Wednesday, as representatives backed a move to force him to seek approval from…
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