Senate Republicans Kill Democratic Attempt to Rein Trump in on Iran
Senator Rand Paul broke with his party to vote with Democrats on a resolution limiting military action in Iran.
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Senator Rand Paul broke with his party to vote with Democrats on a resolution limiting military action in Iran.
Senate Republicans blocked a resolution to limit President Trump's military actions in Iran despite bipartisan economic concerns. Simultaneously, House Republicans split over Haitian immigration protections while the administration faces scrutiny over Cuba policy and public land sales.
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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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Representative from Nebraska
Speaker of the House
Representative from Pennsylvania
Senator from South Dakota
Representative from Florida
Senator from North Carolina
Senator from Missouri
Secretary of the Interior
Senator from Utah
Representative from New York
