Democrats stall Iran war-powers vote amid attendance gaps and uncertain GOP support

House Democrats chose not to force a vote this week to block President Trump’s unilateral Iran actions, citing not only insufficient votes but also attendance gaps that could doom the measure. Leadership aims to shore up more GOP backing before risking a defeat, while some progressives express frustration that action is delayed. An earlier attempt failed 212-219 with four Democrats voting against it; several lawmakers remain undecided or absent, highlighting ongoing intra-party tensions over how aggressively to challenge executive military action.