House Democratic Leaders Delay Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution Until at Least Mid-April

On Capitol Hill, House Democratic leaders have chosen not to force a vote on an Iran war powers resolution this week, putting off any potential vote until Congress returns from a two-week recess in mid-April. The delay has angered progressives. Demand Progress said in a statement, “This is a moment for anti-war leadership, not hesitation. The House should be on the record now, especially when reporting suggests the votes are there to pass a war powers resolution.” Journalist Ryan Grim of Drop Site News went further, writing that House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks is delaying a vote precisely because it might pass. Grim wrote, “Dems secretly want this war to continue because it hurts Trump.” Meanwhile, a bill introduced Thursday by Congressmember Meeks and Washington Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal seeks to block President Trump from using any federal funds to take military action against Cuba without congressional authorization.