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Four Republicans Back Democrats, Demand Trump Withdraw Iran Troops

6/7/2026

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Republicans Defect

Four House Republicans joined Democrats to vote for a war-powers resolution, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump.
The House passed the war-powers resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran, 215-208.
Republican defections reflected falling Trump approval and high gas prices as public opposition grew.
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said the defections signal the GOP’s free-fall before the November midterms.

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Republicans Split

Republican lawmakers are showing growing willingness to break with President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The House passed a war-powers resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran, voting 215-208.
Gasoline averaged $4.241 per gallon, a 35% rise that cost households $100 billion in three months.
Republican strategist John Feehery warned conflict by July 4 could hurt the party’s November 3 midterm prospects.

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Republicans Defect

Four House Republicans joined Democrats to vote for a war-powers resolution, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump.
The House passed the war-powers resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran, 215-208.
Republican defections reflected falling Trump approval and high gas prices as public opposition grew.
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said the defections signal the GOP’s free-fall before the November midterms.

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