Senate blocks new bid to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran
The proposal would limit President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Iran without congressional approval.
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The proposal would limit President Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Iran without congressional approval.
The Senate voted 47–52 against advancing a proposal that would require congressional approval for U.S. forces to remain in a conflict involving Iran. Senator Tammy Duckworth said Democrats would keep pressing to limit President Trump’s authority.
President whose authority to use force against Iran is the subject of the proposal
Senator who voted against his party on the motion
Senator who voted against his party on the motion
Left-leaning outlets like The New Republic frame the vote as Republicans "killing" efforts to rein in a "war of choice," while right-leaning sources like Fox News describe it as a rejection of a "Democrat attempt" to curb executive authority. Most center-leaning coverage, including Reuters, focuses on the legislative stalemate and Trump's claims that the military campaign is nearing its end.
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