House Republicans pull Iran war powers vote as defections loom

House GOP leaders canceled a planned Thursday vote to curb President Trump’s Iran military campaign due to insufficient support, likely delaying the measure until after the Memorial Day recess. The resolution would rebuke the administration’s actions but is largely symbolic since Trump can veto. Some Republicans who had supported it (including four who previously voted yes) faced absences that could have tipped the outcome, while a Democrat (Rep. Jared Golden) planned to switch to yes. The drama underscores growing GOP unease with the war and questions about congressional authorization, even as the White House argues the War Powers Act deadline no longer applies after a ceasefire with Iran.