Iran war powers measure falls short in Senate, despite new GOP support
Four Republicans joined Democrats, but the measure fell one vote short as lawmakers pressed Trump to seek congressional approval for the Iran conflict.
- On Thursday, the Senate narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution aiming to halt Iran military operations without Congressional authorization, voting 50 to 49 against the measure and leaving President Donald Trump's war powers intact.
- In July, the House adopted the concurrent resolution by a 214 to 208 vote, seeking to direct President Trump to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran without explicit Congressional authorization.
- Four Republicans—Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—joined Democrats to advance the measure, while Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the sole Democrat to oppose.
- Tillis noted 60 days had passed since the administration notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted; the War Powers Resolution caps unauthorized engagement at 60 days before requiring further authorization.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune cited "voter fatigue" with high gas and diesel prices earlier this week, saying the administration must remain "laser-focused" on opening shipping lanes and stabilizing global energy supply as the conflict persists.
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The Republican Party owns the war in Iran lock, stock, and $105 a barrel
A timely reminder that the Trump/Vance war on Iran has the support of the vast majority of the party conference, while being opposed by every Democratic senator with one barely-even-an-exception-anymore: Most Senate Republicans and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted down a resolution meant to curb President Donald Trump’s war powers, even as frustration with the […] The post The Republican Party owns the war in Iran lock, stock, and $105 a bar…
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Democrats gain 4 in US Senate GOP on Iran war resolution, but vote falls short
Despite skyrocketing fuel prices and sinking approval ratings for President Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran ahead of the November midterms, Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ efforts Thursday to check the president’s unfettered military action in the Middle East.
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