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House Delays War-Powers Vote After Golden Switch; Ceasefire Deemed Irrelevant

5/23/2026

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House Republicans postponed Thursday’s vote on the war-powers resolution because several members were absent.
Rep. Gregory Meeks said the measure now has enough backing after Rep. Jared Golden switched his vote to yes.
The White House says the Iran ceasefire ends the War Powers Resolution’s relevance, with President Donald Trump noting he was an hour from ordering another strike before pausing for Gulf-region talks.

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House Republicans postponed Thursday’s vote on the war-powers resolution because several members were absent.
Rep. Gregory Meeks said the measure now has enough backing after Rep. Jared Golden switched his vote to yes.
The White House says the Iran ceasefire ends the War Powers Resolution’s relevance, with President Donald Trump noting he was an hour from ordering another strike before pausing for Gulf-region talks.