Pramila Jayapal leads House in passing resolution to halt President Trump's war in Iran without congressional approval.

The House narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, requiring congressional approval for the conflict to continue. Pramila Jayapal led the measure, which passed with a 214 to 208 vote. The resolution serves as a formal rebuke of the administration's handling of the escalating war, which has seen a rise in the death toll and a spike in global oil prices. While the House measure passed, the Senate narrowly rejected a similar effort in a 47 to 49 vote. The administration announced that while the resolutions are not legally binding, the president maintains the constitutional authority to defend the nation against the Iranian regime. The conflict has intensified since a ceasefire collapsed earlier this month, leading to 12 consecutive nights of U.S. strikes. The administration noted that the war is necessary to ensure Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. Despite the symbolic nature of the votes, the administration argued that the president requires the flexibility to act decisively in the face of a "murderous, savage adversary."

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