Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing

Republicans are struggling to find votes to block legislation aimed at curbing the Iran war, revealing waning support in Congress.

WASHINGTON — Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.

The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Trump’s military campaign. But as it became clear that Republicans would not have the numbers to defeat the bill, GOP leaders declined to hold a vote

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