US EditionSenate rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers
- On June 27, 2025, the Senate voted 53-47 against a resolution to limit President Trump's military actions against Iran following airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
- The resolution, led by Sen. Tim Kaine, sought to require congressional approval before offensive military operations against Iran, responding to concerns over the president's unilateral strikes.
- Debate included Republican insistence that Trump acted within his commander-in-chief powers and Democratic arguments emphasizing the Constitution grants Congress war-declaring authority, with recent strikes occurring without congressional authorization.
- Key figures emphasized that no immediate threat preceded the strikes; Kaine argued that decisions about war are too significant to be made unilaterally, while Trump indicated he might carry out further attacks on Iran if deemed necessary.
- The vote’s rejection implies continued presidential discretion over military force against Iran, raising questions about congressional oversight and the balance of war powers in ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.
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Washington, Jun 27 (EFE).- The U.S. Senate on Friday rejected a Democratic attempt to limit President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran, without Congressional authorization. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine's resolution was ruled out after a vote of 53 to 47, almost a week after the executive ordered, without prior consultation with the House of Representatives or the Senate, attacks on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Senate REJECTS Resolution to Limit Trump's Iran War Powers -- One Republican Votes 'Yes'
The Senate has voted against a resolution that would limit President Trump’s Iran war powers by requiring Congressional approval before he could take any actions. In a win for President Trump, the resolution failed in a vote of 47-53. BREAKING: The US Senate has just REJECTED the Democrat resolution limiting President Trump's war powers Trump wins again pic.twitter.com/oIeG9s0nuM — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 27, 2025 CBS News has more detai…
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