Senate Republicans Back Trump's Iran War Again As Democrats’ War Powers Resolution Fails
Senate Majority Leader Thune defended the military's achievements while acknowledging the need for a future plan to wind down the war.
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Senate Majority Leader Thune defended the military's achievements while acknowledging the need for a future plan to wind down the war.
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The U.S. Senate rejected a Democratic resolution to force a withdrawal from the conflict in Iran in a 47-52 vote. This maintains President Trump's wartime authority as a critical 60-day War Powers Act deadline approaches later this month.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune led the defeat of a resolution to curb military action in Iran, a move CBS News characterized as a defense of executive flexibility. While right-leaning outlets like the Conservative Institute highlight Thune’s plan to use future war funding as leverage, left-leaning Alternet frames his defense of the administration's rhetoric as damage control for the president.
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