117 Democrats vote against Tlaib’s Lebanon war powers measure

Published June 4, 2026 9:41pm ET



An effort to bar President Donald Trump from aiding Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) split the Democratic caucus Thursday over concerns about how the text was drafted.

The measure, which failed 92-324, was supported by a coalition of progressive Democrats and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), a Trump critic who opposes military action abroad. 

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