War Powers Vote Is the Latest Embarrassment for House Speaker Mike Johnson
House Speaker Mike Johnson faced criticism after canceling a vote on a war powers resolution regarding President Trump's conflict with Iran. The decision was seen as an attempt to avoid political embarrassment for Trump, despite the ongoing war being unpopular among voters. This incident highlights Johnson's perceived inability to challenge the Trump administration on critical congressional responsibilities.
- ▪House Republican leaders canceled a vote on a bill to halt President Trump's war with Iran.
- ▪The war powers resolution likely would have passed, but the vote was called off to avoid embarrassment for Trump.
- ▪Congress has not formally declared war since World War II, and the Trump administration initiated the conflict without congressional authorization.
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Congress War Powers Vote Is the Latest Embarrassment for House Speaker Mike Johnson Johnson is seemingly incapable of standing up to the Trump administration, even when one of Congress' core responsibilities is at stake. Eric Boehm | 5.22.2026 12:35 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/zumaamericasfortytwo251571-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="House Speaker Mike Johnson leaving podium" alt="House Speaker Mike Johnson leaving podium | Michael Brochstein/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom" /> (Michael Brochstein/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom) Faced with the prospect of…
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