US EditionSenate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran
The 47-52 vote kept Democrats from forcing a withdrawal order, while Republicans said Trump still needs room to finish the Iran campaign.
- On Wednesday, the Republican-led Senate voted 52-47 to block a war powers resolution that would have forced withdrawal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran absent congressional authorization.
- The 1973 War Powers Resolution mandates that the president obtain congressional approval for military engagements exceeding 60 days, a deadline arriving at the end of this month.
- Voting largely along party lines, the measure failed for the fourth time, though Sen. Rand Paul broke with Republicans to support the resolution while Sen. John Fetterman sided with most Republicans.
- President Trump has maintained the conflict is "very close to over," while the administration implemented a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and deployed additional troops to the region.
- Lawmakers face an impending May 1 deadline to authorize continued operations or trigger a legal withdrawal, as Senate Democrats vow to continue forcing weekly votes to highlight executive overreach.
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