Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks to Reporters After Iran War Powers Resolution Fails

March 5, 2026

C-SPAN: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke to reporters after the House blocked a War Powers Resolution that would have required Congressional approval for any further military action against Iran. Johnson said he was grateful the resolution failed and maintained that the U.S. was not at war with Iran. He also briefly commented on Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX), who had faced calls not to seek reelection amid an ethics investigation into an affair he had with a staffer.