The vote marks the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) railed against House Republican leaders in a challenge on the chamber floor Thursday, saying that a vote on a war powers resolution was cancelled out of fear that it would pass. The resolution would limit President Trump's authority to wage war against Iran. Asked about the cancellation, Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) asserted that Congress should be allowed to vote on the military action, stating that a decision on the war "belongs in the hands of the people." Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), however, said that pulling the vote was only because of an "obvious attendance issue" at the day's session. #Iran #War #Resolution #HouseofRepresentatives #Vote
House GOP leadership pulled a scheduled vote Thursday to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran after it became clear they did not have the votes to defeat it. Why it matters: It would have been Congress' first successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort after multiple Democratic-led war powers attempts had failed. - Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), the one Democrat who has consistently voted against Iran war powers resolutions, was planning to flip his vote to yes. - Four Republicans, Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Warren Davidson and Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) have voted in support of the measure previously. - The vote is largely symbolic, as Trump can veto the measure. Driving the news: GOP leaders…
House Democratic leadership on Thursday announced plans to force a vote next week on a resolution that would require President Trump to seek congressional authorization to use military force in Iran . Why it matters: The vote has a chance to pass in the House, with even some House Republicans expressing opposition as the White House inches closer to a potential major war in the Middle East. - Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a staunch anti-interventionist, is leading the war powers effort with progressive Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). - "I have asked for a classified briefing defining the mission in Iran. In the absence of new information, I will support the War Powers resolution in the House next week," Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) posted to…