House GOP Cancels Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution After Losing Support

House Republicans canceled a scheduled vote on a Democratic war powers resolution that would compel Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, after it became clear they lacked votes to defeat it. The cancellation avoided political embarrassment for Trump and marked the latest sign of eroding congressional support for a war he launched over two months ago without congressional approval. House Democratic leaders called the move "cowardly." The vote was postponed until June, though the resolution appears likely to pass then. A previous vote the week before ended in a 212-212 tie after three Republicans—Reps. Thomas Massie (KY), Nancy Mace (SC), and Matt Gaetz (FL)—defected to support the war powers resolution.

"Donald Trump had forced America into a reckless and costly war of choice in Iran." — Statement from House Democratic leadership criticizing the GOP's cancellation of the war powers vote