EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Wednesday, June 3 Sign up © Greg Nash House passes resolution to end the Iran War House lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation designed to force President Trump to end the Iran War, marking a victory for Democrats and the constitutional purists who say the conflict is illegal without explicit congressional approval. The tally was 215-208, with four Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Tom Barrett (Mich.) and Warren Davidson (Ohio) — joining every Democrat in supporting the measure.   Read more here.   The Hill Insider launches July 2026 — the waitlist is open now: Premium access to Washington from the publication 100 percent of congressional offices read. Join before launch to lock in early access.   CATCH UP QUICK Trump strikes out in Iowa race; California governor’s primary too close to call: 5 takeaways   Senate GOP drops $1 billion for White House ballroom from budget package NEWS THIS AFTERNOON © AP Fetterman on eliminating filibuster: ‘We were so wrong, so wrong about that’  Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday said it was “wrong” for Democrats to attempt to eliminate the filibuster during the Biden administration and argued eradicating the procedure would lead to “profound ramifications” for the U.S.   Read more. Live updates: House passes Iran war powers resolution; Senate moves forward with reconciliation  The reconciliation bill funding immigration agencies advanced in the Senate along party lines on Wednesday afternoon. The 53-46 vote kicks off hours of debate, followed by a series of unlimited back-to-back amendment votes before final passage later this week.   Read more. 5 takeaways on Trump’s divisive Medicaid work requirements  A new rule explaining how states need to implement Medicaid work requirements may make it much harder for low-income sick people to maintain health coverage next year.    Read more. Iran uses Lebanon as wedge between Trump and Israel  Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in the process.    Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © AP Cassidy yells for Trump to ‘get engaged’ on medical debt in Senate speech  Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Wednesday yelled for President Trump to “get engaged” on lowering medical debt as prices soar in part due to the expiration of ObamaCare subsidies.    Read more. Johnson on ‘untoward’ homosexuality post: ‘We’re supposed to love our neighbor as ourselves’  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said a since-deleted social media post from a Republican congressman asserting “homosexuality has no place in America” was “untoward,” pointing to the Bible’s teaching on loving your neighbor.   Read more. Iowa Senate race shifts toward Democrats after Turek win: Cook Political Report  The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.”   Read more. Hunter Biden: Cocaine found at White House ‘most definitely’ not his  Former President Biden’s (D) son, Hunter Biden, took to social media to shut down accusations that he left a bag of cocaine at the White House in 2023 during his father’s presidency.   Read more. 📧 Check out Whole Hog Politics, Chris Stirewalt's newsletter looking at the American political scene. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved