Senate Blocks Iran War Powers Resolution for Fourth Time
Senator Paul was the lone Republican to join Democrats in voting to restrict the administration's military authority.
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Senator Paul was the lone Republican to join Democrats in voting to restrict the administration's military authority.
The Senate rejected a War Powers resolution to end U.S. involvement in Iran for the fourth time this year. The 47-52 vote highlights a growing constitutional showdown between President Trump and Congress as a May 1 legal deadline approaches.
subject of resolution seeking to curb war powers authority
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Democratic senator who voted against the resolution
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Republican representative commenting on legal implications of the deadline
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Senator who did not vote
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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