US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran
Senator Risch argued that President Trump has a constitutional duty to defend the country through his current military actions.

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Senator Risch argued that President Trump has a constitutional duty to defend the country through his current military actions.

The Senate rejected a war-powers resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority in Iran, 47–53, as lawmakers pledged to bring it up weekly. The article reports that the vote came amid a fragile ceasefire, stalled talks and an approaching 60-day deadline for congressional authorization.
President whose authority to wage war with Iran the resolution sought to limit
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