US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
House leaders pulled the measure as Republicans were poised to lose by absences and defections, after the Senate advanced a similar resolution 50-47.
- House GOP leaders abruptly canceled a Thursday vote on a resolution limiting President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran, facing an impending loss due to member absences.
- On Tuesday, the Senate advanced a similar resolution to restrict Trump's ability to conduct military action against Iran without congressional approval, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke.
- Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told reporters "We had the votes without question, and they knew it," accusing Republican leaders of delaying until June.
- Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern noted many Republicans feel pressure from rising living costs, as 77% of Americans report Trump's policies have increased food and gas expenses in their communities.
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Tensions in the party are growing: Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are withdrawing a vote at the end of the Iran war at the last minute – apparently they lack votes.
GOP Cancels War Powers Vote
House Republican leaders scrapped a planned vote Thursday on a measure that would have ordered President Trump to withdraw US forces from Iran or seek congressional authorization to continue the conflict, after concluding they did not have the support to block it. The decision underscored divisions within the GOP over...
The Republicans in the House of Representatives suspended a vote that sought to force Donald Trump to limit the military advance against Iran. According to the New York Times, the suspension took place because Republicans did not have enough votes to defeat the resolution. The resolution, presented by Congressman Gregory Meeks (D), sought to limit the President’s ability to maintain prolonged military operations without Congressional authorizati…
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing - Boston News, Weather, Sports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump’s military campaign. But as it became clear that Republicans would not have the numbers to defeat the bill, GOP leaders declined…
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