Congress to Trump: Stop the War! | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

Congress to Trump: Stop the War! | DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

From DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas by Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas

June 4, 2026 · 1h 5m

About this episode

The episode discusses the US House's vote to halt Trump's war on Iran, the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and protests in Albania against luxury developments by Jared Kushner.

Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST. Today we discuss: • The US House of Representatives votes under the War Powers Act to stop halt Trump’s war on Iran as the conflict drags into a fourth month. The vote was a striking commentary on just how much Republicans are losing patience with Trump and his war. It was a sign that a small but significant number of them are less willing to give him more time to try and figure a way out. • Israel and Lebanon agreed to a full ceasefire , contingent on Hezbollah halting attacks and withdrawing its operatives from the area south of the Litani River in Lebanon, according to a joint statement from the U.S., Israel and Lebanon. • Protests have grown against plans by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, to develop luxury properties on an ecologically sensitive portion of the Albanian coast . The protests, in the capital and in coastal towns, have become a lightning rod for widespread discontent in Albania, long one of Europe’s poorest countries. For years, the plans — a $1.4 billion luxury hotel complex on an island off the coast and another…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ted Rall, Jamarl Thomas

Topics covered

  • US House of Representatives
  • War Powers Act
  • Trump's war on Iran
  • Israel and Lebanon ceasefire
  • Jared Kushner luxury properties
  • Albanian protests

Keywords

  • Trump
  • Iran
  • ceasefire
  • Jared Kushner
  • Albania
  • protests
  • War Powers Act
  • Israel
  • Lebanon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S., Israel, Lebanon

Places: Albania, Litani River

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