Republican Thomas Massie voted against Trump’s wishes on Wednesday. Image: keystone
June 4, 2026, 12:01 p.mJune 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m
After three failed attempts, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to stop the Iran war with the votes of four Republican lawmakers. According to the U.S. Constitution, the power to declare war rests with Congress. President Donald Trump launched military operations against Iran in February without Iran’s consent.
The bill passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 215 to 208. Republicans Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Warren Davidson of Ohio voted with the opposition, as Politico writes. While Massie has long been opposed to Trump, Barrett and Fitzpatrick represent electoral districts in which the Democrats hope to have chances in November. Davidson, on the other hand, was finally able to bring himself to resist the pressure from the party leadership.
Thomas Massie, Kentucky
Thomas Massie lost the Kentucky Republican primary in May for the November election. Thomas Massie is considered the best-known Trump challenger in the Republican ranks. In addition to his opposition to the Iran war, he is also committed to publishing the investigation files in the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Thomas Massie is considered one of Trump’s strongest opponents in his own party.Image: keystone
Brian Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania
Brian Fitzpatrick voted against deploying the US military without congressional approval in May. Opposite CBS News He justified his decision on Wednesday as follows: “We have to stick to the law. There is a valid law. So you have two options: either you follow the law or you change the law. You can’t break the law. That’s not an option.”
Brian Fitzpatrick from Pennsylvania.Image: imago
Warren Davidson, Ohio
Warren Davidson wanted to vote against the war with the Democrats in March. As the New York Times writes, the Trump administration and leading Republicans put a lot of pressure on dissenters, which brought him into line. He explained his solidarity with the Democrats on Wednesday by saying that Congress must be involved in developing a plan to ensure the success of the operation. He told the New York Times: “Define the mission. Authorize the mission. Complete the mission.”
Warren Davidson – this time he is going against his party.Image: imago
Tom Barrett, Michigan
Tom Barrett made similar comments to Davidson. “My support of this resolution is consistent with my belief that it is time for Congress to determine the scope of the mission and the appropriate limits on the use of force in Iran,” he told the New York Times.
Tom Barrett is in his first term in the House of Representatives.Image: barrett.house.gov
However, “Politico” sees the vote as merely a symbolic act, as any limitation on Trump’s power would probably result in his veto and a two-thirds majority remains unlikely.