House Republicans Cancel Iran War Powers Vote, Shielding Trump from Rebuke
House Republican leaders abruptly canceled a scheduled May 22 vote on a war powers resolution that would have compelled President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, after it became clear they lacked the votes to defeat it. A previous House vote on a similar measure ended 212-212 with three Republicans crossing over in favor. Democrats erupted on the floor — Rep. Jim McGovern delivered a fiery speech calling Republicans cowardly — and the vote is now expected to be rescheduled for June after recess.
“House Republicans cowardly pulled a scheduled vote on a War Powers Resolution. House Republicans refuse to show up and be accountable to the brave service members that have been recklessly put in harm's way.”
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