Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
Senator John Kennedy supported the administration's military objectives in Iran while dismissing some calls for withdrawal as politically motivated.
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Senator John Kennedy supported the administration's military objectives in Iran while dismissing some calls for withdrawal as politically motivated.
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Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic resolution to end U.S. military involvement in Iran with a 47-52 vote. While blocking the immediate halt, several GOP senators signaled they may demand a formal war authorization if the conflict persists beyond the 60-day War Powers Act deadline.
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