House defeats resolution to withdraw US troops from Lebanon

The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to reject a measure that would have required the withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from Lebanon, following a floor debate the previous day that was marked by a heated exchange and a lengthy procedural delay.

The resolution, H.Con.Res. 84, was defeated by a vote of 324 to 92, with two members voting present. The measure, introduced by Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, would have directed the president to remove U.S. forces from Lebanon within seven days, citing provisions of the War Powers Resolution. Tlaib argued the move was necessary to end U.S. support for Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, which she described as illegal.

The lopsided vote followed opposition from both Republican leaders and senior House Democrats, who warned the resolution could endanger U.S. diplomatic security and undermine cooperation with Lebanese forces. In a joint statement, Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar urged their caucus to vote against the measure.

The debate over the resolution turned acrimonious on Wednesday evening when Representative Max Miller of Ohio addressed Tlaib directly....