Senate blocks new bid to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran
Senator Tammy Duckworth led the proposal and urged the Senate to act to limit the president’s authority in the Iran conflict.
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Senator Tammy Duckworth led the proposal and urged the Senate to act to limit the president’s authority in the Iran conflict.
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
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Senator who voted against his party on the motion
Senator who voted against his party on the motion
Outlets generally report that the Senate rejected a war powers resolution sponsored by Duckworth to limit or halt U.S. military action against Iran. The Associated Press notes that some senators are looking to future war powers votes, while The Gateway Pundit emphasizes that one Republican voted with Democrats.
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