Senator Urges Dems to Block All Other Bills Until War Powers Resolution Passes
President Trump is the subject of Murphy's efforts to restrict war powers following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes.
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Senator Chris Murphy is calling on Democrats to halt all legislative business in the Senate until a vote is held to restrict President Trump's military actions against Iran, which Murphy argues are unconstitutional and lacking clear strategic objectives.
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