Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie try to force war powers resolution vote over Iran

Published February 19, 2026 10:12am ET



Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) said they will try to force a vote next week on a war powers resolution to thwart the Trump administration as it weighs a possible strike against Iran.

The United States has amplified its military pressure against Iran by sending in the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Middle East this week. The move comes as the U.S. military is ready to strike as early as this weekend, while President Donald Trump remains undecided.

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