A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a resolution on Tuesday to check President Donald Trump‘s power as he weighs joining Israel in military operations against Iran. 

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution, signaling they may force a vote on the matter. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) all suggested they would sign on through posts on X. The resolution has 15 original co-sponsors. 

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