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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House GOP Pulls Iran Vote as Congress Keeps Running From Its War Power
Neither Democrats nor Republicans appear serious about forcing Congress to reclaim its war power, allowing the Iran war to continue. ... The post House GOP Pulls Iran Vote as Congress Keeps Running From Its War Power appeared first on The New American.
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