US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran
Senator Paul was the only Republican to break from his party to vote in favor of limiting the President's war powers.
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Senator Paul was the only Republican to break from his party to vote in favor of limiting the President's war powers.
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.
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Most coverage, including Reuters and TIME, reports that the Senate rejected the Iran war powers resolution and that Rand Paul was the only Republican to support it with Democrats. Benzinga emphasizes Paul’s criticism of the conflict’s spending and debt, while Newsmax highlights the Constitution as the reason for his vote.
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