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22 House Democrats Join Republicans to Defeat Lebanon War Powers Resolution

HeadlineJul 01, 2026

In Washington, D.C., the House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s authority to involve U.S. forces in Israel’s war on Lebanon. The measure was brought by Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American serving in Congress. It was rejected on a vote of 189 to 235, after 22 Democrats joined most Republicans voting against it.

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