The majority for House Republicans may be whisker-thin, but they managed to defeat a resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) and Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) aimed at curtailing the prosecution of Operation Epic Fury.
The House of Representatives narrowly voted to allow President Donald Trump to continue Operation Epic Fury in Iran on Thursday.
A bipartisan resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., failed to pass after several Democrats joined most Republicans in sinking it.
The legislation was aimed at blocking Trump from using the Armed Forces in the joint U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran, which would likely force the strikes to grind to a halt.
The final vote tally was 212-219 in favor of the resolution (meaning it failed to pass). Two Republicans — Massie and Warren Davidson (OH-08) — joined with the Democrats to vote in favor of the measure. Four Democrats — Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Jared Golden (ME-02), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Juan Vargas (CA-52) — voted with the Republicans, opposing the measure.
🔥🚨 BREAKING — PRESIDENT TRUMP WINS: Democrats' War Powers Resolution, an effort to BLOCK President Trump's Operation Epic Fury, has FAILED.
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) March 5, 2026
Final vote: 212-219 Strikes continue! 🇺🇸
The resolution has now FAILED IN BOTH the House and Senate, meaning President Trump can… pic.twitter.com/nRiq7xq3NG
The Senate voted down a similar measure introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), 53-47, on Wednesday.
READ MORE: Operation Epic Fury Will Continue As Senate Republicans Shoot Down Democrats' War Powers Resolution
Had the resolution passed both houses, President Trump undoubtedly would have vetoed it, so these votes were largely symbolic. Still, the fact that it did not underscores the fact that Operation Epic Fury has the backing of Congress (narrowly) — for now.
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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