Sen. Paul to Newsmax: Constitution Drove Vote With Dems on Iran
Senator Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote with Democrats on a resolution to limit military action against Iran.
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was the sole Republican to vote with Democrats on a War Powers Resolution to limit military action against Iran, citing constitutional mandates and national debt concerns.
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24 OUTLETSMost 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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