Senate Blocks Iran War Powers Resolution for Fourth Time
Representative Bacon noted that the administration must either secure congressional approval or cease operations by law.
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Representative Bacon noted that the administration must either secure congressional approval or cease operations by law.
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.
Republican representative commenting on legal implications of the deadline
subject of resolution seeking to curb war powers authority
Trump's version of this story ↗
Democratic senator who voted against the resolution
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Republican senator who voted in favor of the resolution
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Senator who did not vote
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