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US Senate rejects limits on Trump war powers, as Hegseth vows 'death and destruction' for Iran | National & World News

Kaine sponsored the resolution and argued that Congress must authorize the war.

US Senate rejects limits on Trump war powers, as Hegseth vows 'death and destruction' for Iran | National & World News
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The Senate rejected a War Powers Resolution 47-52, leaving President Trump’s military campaign in Iran without the proposed new limit. Senators split over whether the president can continue the operation without congressional authorization.

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Tim Kaine D · VA · SEN
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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who sponsored and argued for the War Powers Resolution

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator who argued against the War Powers Resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who ordered U.S. military action in Iran

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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense Secretary who described the continuing military offensive

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker who opposed Congress limiting the president’s military action

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who voted against moving ahead with the resolution

James E. Risch
R · ID · SEN

Senator who defended presidents’ use of military force without congressional approval

White House press secretary who described the administration’s objectives and ground-troop plans

Gary C. Peters
D · MI · SEN

Senator who argued that Congress has the sole power to declare war

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator and resolution cosponsor who voted to advance it

ALSO MENTIONED  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, killed in the strikes; Dan Caine, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who briefed reporters on military operations; Richard Nixon, Former president who vetoed the 1973 War Powers Resolution

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Senate Rejects Kaine-Led Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate rejected a War Powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s military campaign in Iran, and Tim Kaine led the effort. Center outlets take a similar, largely informational approach, emphasizing the dispute over congressional authority and presidential war powers while presenting arguments from both sides.

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