House rebukes Iran war and Trump names attorney general nomination: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownHouse rebukes Iran war and Trump names attorney general nomination: Morning RundownPlus, the student who called out CBS in an Emmys speech said “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley did the “right thing” in calling out the news organization’s leadership.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 4, 2026, 7:08 AM EDTBy Elizabeth Robinson and David HickeyThe House passes a war powers resolution in a symbolic disapproval of the Iran war. The student who called out CBS News in an Emmys speech applauds an ousted “60 Minutes” correspondent. And science runs in the family for one Harvard grad: the U.S. men’s soccer team’s goalkeeper.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.House offers rare rebuke to Trump on Iran warAdd NBC News to GoogleNew attacks by Iran and U.S. strain an already shaky ceasefire02:06The House’s vote to pass a Democratic-led measure to end President Donald Trump’s war with Iran was a rare rebuke that some Republicans fear will weaken the U.S.’s attempts to secure a nuclear deal. “They just want a stupid political vote, which is what this is,” said Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, a Republican. He called the action “a total BS vote.”   This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.The Iran war powers resolution passed 215-208, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in voting yes. The resolution directs Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran, unless Congress votes to declare war or authorizes using military force against it. It would not force the president to end the conflict, however, making the resolution a symbolic expression of disapproval with the war.The House vote comes after Republicans rejected three other attempts to pass a war powers resolution this year. Last month, the resolution was abruptly pulled from...