Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
Senator Lisa Murkowski discussed drafting a separate resolution to authorize the conflict while defining its specific limits and objectives.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski discussed drafting a separate resolution to authorize the conflict while defining its specific limits and objectives.
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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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