House Democrats criticized their Republican colleagues on Thursday after the GOP leadership pulled a vote on a resolution to curb President Donald Trump's ability to wage war with Iran. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo
May 21 (UPI) -- House Republicans abruptly pulled legislation to curb President Donald Trump's ability to continue the war with Iran on Thursday amid Democratic accusations that GOP leaders shelved the measure over fears it would pass.
House Concurrent Resolution 86 was listed on House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's schedule for possible consideration on Thursday but no vote was held before the House left Washington.
The resolution was delayed until after the lower chamber returns from recess on June 2, leaving Democrats fuming.
"Are we not voting on it because the American people are sick and tired of this illegal war that is costing tens of billions of dollars, gas prices are through the roof, people can't afford their groceries? Is that why you're pulling it?" Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., asked on the House floor as cheers and boos erupted behind him.
