00:01Republican lawmakers struggled on Thursday to find the votes needed to dismiss legislation that would compel U.S. President Donald
00:08Trump to end his war in Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June.
00:13Members of the U.S. House of Representatives were set to vote on Trump's use of the 1973 War Powers
00:19Resolution.
00:20The War Powers Resolution Act allows presidents to proceed with military action without requiring congressional approval for 60 days.
00:29After the two-month period, the military campaign is then brought to Congress for an official vote.
00:35Democrats say the vote was pulled after Republicans in the chamber realized it was set to pass.
00:41House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called Republican lawmakers, quote,
00:45cowards for pulling the vote he says they knew they would lose.
00:49In a statement with other caucus leaders, he accused them of refusing to be held accountable to the American people.
00:56Republicans, however, refute that narrative, saying the vote was simply postponed to give lawmakers who were absent a chance to
01:03cast their say.
01:04Trump, speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, appeared unfazed as he again reiterated threats to resume the
01:12war if Tehran fails to reach a deal with Washington.
01:16A nuclear war in the Middle East.
01:18A nuclear war in the Middle East.
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