The resolution was introduced by New York Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The congressman told reporters Wednesday that he thought House Speaker Mike Johnson had been stalling a vote on the measure.
“A lot of my Republican colleagues are feeling the pressure back home when they’re looking at the cost of food, the cost of gas,” he said on Capitol Hill.
Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump’s war powers in both the House and the Senate – a campaign that has slowly picked up more GOP support in recent weeks.
Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern spoke on the House floor to ask what was happening with the Iran war powers resolution that had been set to be voted on.
B-Z_B-S on
Mike Johnson is a *sniveling* *coward* and a co-conspirator to Donald Trump’s *betrayal of America*.
OkayButFoRealz on
Mike Johnson is basically the Mitch Mconnell of the House, except more of a weasel instead of a turtle.
homesforsandiego on
Shameful and completely within the bounds of expectation.
biscuitarse on
Trump says:
> “Look, everyone tells me it’s unpopular, but I think it’s very popular when you, when they hear that it’s having to do with nuclear weapons, weapons that could take out Los Angeles, could take out major cities very quick,”
Experts and American Intel say:
> “There was no evidence that Iran was close to a nuclear weapon,” says Jeffrey Lewis of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. His comment echoed those of other experts after the war’s start, as well as statements from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi at that time and in 2025 and last year’s “threat assessment” report by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Mike Johnson is a special level of spineless. He would probably give his own children to Trump. Thankfully they are to old for him.
GreenTrees797 on
Meanwhile Democrats are analyzing why they can’t just will their candidates to be god tier perfect.
BrandenWi on
Can’t go on record voting against Beloved Donald. That didn’t work out well for Massie. But if you go on record voting *for* him, then you have to answer to all the voters in November, and that’s not going to go well either. Taking the coward’s way out
AcanthisittaNo6653 on
Called it! Time for another recess..
IronyElSupremo on
Your representative isn’t in. Press “1” to schedule an appointment sometime down the road, press “2” for a definite consultation on which time maybe convenient (probably not), .. or “3” for your representative’s preferred option … never (free Christmas card from said rep and family in matching Christmas sweaters if you choose “3”)
mlorusso4 on
Now that they might actually have the votes to end this, the house is never going to come back in session, is it?
SplashyTetraspore on
Of course the spineless turds would do that. republicans are a drain of mindless portions.
estoypooping2 on
Im surprised he didnt call for a recess again. That dude loves taxpayer paid time off
cometflight on
Mike Johnson is a slimy invertebrate.
Tooter_Snooter on
Cowardice, thy name is GOP
Signal_Minimum8509 on
Don’t let em forget how little respect they have for what you’re going through they can’t be bothered to tell you to your face that you matter less than Donald’s ego.
Orkapork on
Hmm, wonder if this is because Trump wanted to do some live operations again during the long weekend. Conspiratorial I admit, but feels like that’d make sense.
iPinch89 on
You can just cancel a vote because youre going to lose it?
lacunha on
Spineless fucks.
Crafty_Ish1973 on
So basically, the Republican majority isn’t unified.
recentgrooves on
No representation- they’re just stealing from us
steveycip on
Fuck the GoP
middlechildanonymous on
Basket of Deplorables
PowerResponsibility on
First time I’ve seen a bill pulled because it was GOING to pass. Mike Johnson is an absolute tool.
Pure-Handle-6785 on
the whole point of a vote is to put representatives on record. canceling it to avoid that is accountability theater in reverse
Breeth-of-the-Wild on
Why is this even an option
Kyloren_69 on
MJ is a truck driver bible “preacher”
Tasty_Guarantee_ on
Get back to work peaons, the holiday is on Monday.
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House GOP leaders [abruptly canceled a vote](https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/house-trump-iran-war-powers?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit) Thursday on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran just as Republicans were on the verge of losing the vote due to absences.
The resolution was introduced by New York Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The congressman told reporters Wednesday that he thought House Speaker Mike Johnson had been stalling a vote on the measure.
“A lot of my Republican colleagues are feeling the pressure back home when they’re looking at the cost of food, the cost of gas,” he said on Capitol Hill.
Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump’s war powers in both the House and the Senate – a campaign that has slowly picked up more GOP support in recent weeks.
Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern spoke on the House floor to ask what was happening with the Iran war powers resolution that had been set to be voted on.
Mike Johnson is a *sniveling* *coward* and a co-conspirator to Donald Trump’s *betrayal of America*.
Mike Johnson is basically the Mitch Mconnell of the House, except more of a weasel instead of a turtle.
Shameful and completely within the bounds of expectation.
Trump says:
> “Look, everyone tells me it’s unpopular, but I think it’s very popular when you, when they hear that it’s having to do with nuclear weapons, weapons that could take out Los Angeles, could take out major cities very quick,”
Experts and American Intel say:
> “There was no evidence that Iran was close to a nuclear weapon,” says Jeffrey Lewis of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. His comment echoed those of other experts after the war’s start, as well as statements from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi at that time and in 2025 and last year’s “threat assessment” report by U.S. intelligence agencies.
[source](https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/iran-was-nowhere-close-to-a-nuclear-bomb-experts-say/)
Oh the bravery!
fucking cowards
Mike Johnson is a special level of spineless. He would probably give his own children to Trump. Thankfully they are to old for him.
Meanwhile Democrats are analyzing why they can’t just will their candidates to be god tier perfect.
Can’t go on record voting against Beloved Donald. That didn’t work out well for Massie. But if you go on record voting *for* him, then you have to answer to all the voters in November, and that’s not going to go well either. Taking the coward’s way out
Called it! Time for another recess..
Your representative isn’t in. Press “1” to schedule an appointment sometime down the road, press “2” for a definite consultation on which time maybe convenient (probably not), .. or “3” for your representative’s preferred option … never (free Christmas card from said rep and family in matching Christmas sweaters if you choose “3”)
Now that they might actually have the votes to end this, the house is never going to come back in session, is it?
Of course the spineless turds would do that. republicans are a drain of mindless portions.
Im surprised he didnt call for a recess again. That dude loves taxpayer paid time off
Mike Johnson is a slimy invertebrate.
Cowardice, thy name is GOP
Don’t let em forget how little respect they have for what you’re going through they can’t be bothered to tell you to your face that you matter less than Donald’s ego.
Hmm, wonder if this is because Trump wanted to do some live operations again during the long weekend. Conspiratorial I admit, but feels like that’d make sense.
You can just cancel a vote because youre going to lose it?
Spineless fucks.
So basically, the Republican majority isn’t unified.
No representation- they’re just stealing from us
Fuck the GoP
Basket of Deplorables
First time I’ve seen a bill pulled because it was GOING to pass. Mike Johnson is an absolute tool.
the whole point of a vote is to put representatives on record. canceling it to avoid that is accountability theater in reverse
Why is this even an option
MJ is a truck driver bible “preacher”
Get back to work peaons, the holiday is on Monday.