US Democrats will try, and try again, to rein in Trump's Iran war powers
Senator Thune defended the administration's military operations in Iran, arguing the effort has been successful and does not require congressional intervention.
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Senate Democrats are launching a series of weekly war powers resolutions to limit President Trump's military actions in Iran, as rising fuel and fertilizer prices heighten political pressure ahead of the November elections.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune led the defeat of a resolution to curb military action in Iran, a move CBS News characterized as a defense of executive flexibility. While right-leaning outlets like the Conservative Institute highlight Thune’s plan to use future war funding as leverage, left-leaning Alternet frames his defense of the administration's rhetoric as damage control for the president.
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