Iran war powers resolution blocked for fourth time in Senate
Chairman Jim Risch defended the president's actions as a constitutional duty to defend the American people.
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Chairman Jim Risch defended the president's actions as a constitutional duty to defend the American people.
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic resolution to end U.S. military involvement in Iran for the fourth time. The 47-52 vote occurs as the conflict nears the 60-day War Powers Act deadline, prompting Democrats to plan weekly votes to pressure the GOP.
Senate Minority Leader driving the strategy
Schumer's version of this story ↗
Democratic defector opposing the measure
Fetterman's version of this story ↗
House Democrat switching to support
House Democrat switching to support
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Democratic strategist
GOP Senator signaling potential shift
House Republican supporter
House Democrat switching to support
Roll Call covers both the Iran war-powers resolution and the effort to block arms sales to Israel, reporting James Risch’s arguments against them. The New York Times emphasizes divisions among Democrats over arming Israel, while Geo presents the Senate’s action as backing Trump’s Iran war and notes Risch’s criticism of supporters of the resolution.
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House Democrat switching to support
House Republican supporter
Democratic strategist
GOP Senator signaling potential shift
House Republican supporter
House Democrat switching to support
