Democrats Ramp Up Pressure on Trump With Iran War Votes (1)

April 8, 2026, 7:59 PM UTCUpdated: April 8, 2026, 8:25 PM UTC

House Democrats will seek to unanimously advance an Iran war powers resolution Thursday, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wrote in a letter to colleagues, keeping up opposition to President Donald Trump’s military campaign despite a temporary ceasefire.

The request for unanimous consent will almost certainly lead to a GOP objection, meaning it’s unlikely to succeed, but it shows how Democrats are building a pressure campaign to publicly criticize the war in Iran. Democrats will ask to unanimously advance the war powers resolution during a Thursday morning pro forma, which is typically an uneventful, ceremonial session held while the House is ...

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