US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
House leaders pulled the measure after absences and defections threatened to hand Democrats a rare win on war powers, lawmakers said.
- 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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Trump powers vote that 'would have ended Iran war' suddenly cancelled
House of Representatives leaders abruptly cancelled a vote on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran just as Republicans were on the verge of losing the vote due to absences
Republican leaders in the US House of Representatives abruptly canceled a vote on Thursday on a resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran, fearing failure, CNN reports.
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