Republicans cancel vote on War Powers Resolution that was near passing

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 22, 2026 · 710 words · By Malek Fouda

Partisan Conflict Congressional War Powers US-Iran conflict

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Democrats slammed Republicans as “cowards” for delaying the voting procedure into next month, while Republicans argue the move was to allow lawmakers unable to attend the vote a chance to cast their say.

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Why it matters

Republican lawmakers struggled on Thursday to find the votes needed to dismiss legislation that would compel US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.

Common ground

The US House of Representatives had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump's military campaign.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The lone Democrat who voted against the war powers resolution last week, Representative Jared Golden of Maine”

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The Hindu and multiple web search results confirm that Representative Jared Golden was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution.

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web search NEUTRAL — “With the defeat of the War Powers Resolution in the Senate, the vote in the House today shifted from an unacceptable call that could put our troops in harm’s way to a clear call for this Administrati…
https://jewishinsider.com/2026/03/house-vote-iran-war-powers…

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web search NEUTRAL — Driving the news: Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), the one Democrat who has consistently voted against Iran war powers resolutions, told Axios his "intention is to vote yes on it" on Thursday.
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/trump-iran-war-powers-vote-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine) was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans against the measure.The failed vote came only a day after a similar resolution failed in the Senate when Republican…
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/house-rejects-war-powers-resol…

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Claim 2: “Trump said on social media that military leaders should “be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice”

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Claim 3: “the war that Trump launched more than two months ago with Israel, without having obtained congressional approval.”

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Web search results from 'Attack of the Fanboy' and other sources explicitly state that President Trump launched a war alongside Israel on February 28 without congressional approval.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, made 19 international trips to 25 countries (in addition to visiting the West Bank) during his first presidency, which began on January …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Tr…

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Claim 4: “Republicans in the Senate are also working to ensure they have the votes to dismiss another war powers resolution that advanced to a final vote earlier this week, when four Republican senators supported the resolution and three others were absent from the vote.”

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The Hindu and other web search results confirm that a Senate war powers resolution advanced to a final vote with four GOP senators supporting it and three absent.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Tuesday, the Senate advanced another war powers resolution on the Iran war when four GOP senators supported the resolution and three others were absent from the vote. A final vote on the Senate res…
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2026/05/21/democrats-are-ho…

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web search NEUTRAL — The US Senate advanced a war-powers resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorisation, a rare rebuke of the Republican leader 80 days afte…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/middle-east-conflict-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — Republicans are also working to ensure they have the votes to dismiss another war powers resolution in the Senate that advanced to a final vote earlier this week, when four GOP senators supported the …
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/republicans-call…

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Claim 5: “The White House argues that the requirements of the War Powers Resolution no longer apply because of the ceasefire with Iran, which has been in effect since 8 April.”

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Claim 6: “Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee”

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Three independent sources (TASS, Nypost, and CNBC) identify Gregory Meeks as the top/ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the bill was introduced more than a year ago by Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democratic member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
https://tass.com/world/2130535

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gop-calls-off-vote-on-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/trump-iran-war-white-house-u…

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Claim 7: “Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, presidents have 60 days to engage in a military conflict before Congress must either declare war or authorise the use of military force.”

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Two independent news sources (Nypost and The Hindu) describe the 60-day limit under the War Powers Resolution of 1973.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, presidents have 60 days to engage in a military conflict before Congress must either declare war or authorize the use of military force.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gop-calls-off-vote-on-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, presidents have 60 days to engage in a military conflict before Congress must either declare war or authorise the use of military force.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/republicans-call…

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Claim 8: “The US House of Representatives had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump's military campaign.”

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Web search results from The Globe and Mail and other reports confirm the House had scheduled a vote on a Democratic-sponsored war powers resolution to limit the military campaign.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the six U.S. representatives from the state of Kentucky, one from each of the state's c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the State of California, one from each of the state'…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
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Claim 9: “House Republican Leader Steve Scalise told reporters that the vote was delayed to give lawmakers who were absent a chance to vote.”

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Nypost and The Globe and Mail both report that Steve Scalise told reporters the vote was delayed to accommodate absent lawmakers.

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web search NEUTRAL — The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump’s military campaign.House Republican Leader Steve Scalise told reporters that the vote was del…
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-ir…

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON — House Republican leadership declined to hold a vote on a war powers resolution this Thursday, choosing to delay the measure until June after.
https://www.newsy-today.com/house-republicans-delay-iran-war…

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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Joseph Scalise is an American politician who has been the House majority leader since 2023 and the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district since 2008.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Scalise

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Claim 10: “Democratic lawmaker Gregory Meeks... sponsored the bill.”

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Two independent news sources (The Hindu and Nypost) explicitly state that Representative Gregory Meeks sponsored the bill.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26 co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregory Weldon Meeks (born September 25, 1953) is an American lawyer and politician who has been a U.S. representative from New York since 1998. He is a member of the Democratic Party and chaired the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Meeks

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Claim 11: “Republican lawmakers struggled on Thursday to find the votes needed to dismiss legislation that would compel US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.”

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Multiple independent sources, including The Globe and Mail and The Guardian, confirm that House Republicans delayed a vote on legislation to compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran into June.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A range of notable Republicans openly expressed opposition to former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign for president of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Republicans_who_oppose…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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Claim 12: “Another House war powers resolution nearly passed last week, falling on a tie vote as three Republicans voted in favour of the proceedings.”

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Nypost and multiple web search results confirm a previous House war powers resolution failed on a tie vote with three Republicans voting in favor.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Capitol Hill, patience with the war has grown thin as the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global shipping and elevates gas prices in the U.S. Another House war powers resolution nearly p…
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-war-donald-tru…

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web search NEUTRAL — The bill failed in a tie vote of 212-212, with three Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie (KY), Tom Barret (MI), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) — voting in favor of ending the war.
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/05/14/house-narrowly-defeats-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Three House Republicans voted with Democrats to curtail President Donald Trump’s ability to continue the war against Iran, but the measure to rein in the conflict failed.Republican Warren Davidson, of…
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2026-05-14/house-vote-fa…

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