US Senate again rejects attempt to limit Trump action in Iran
Senator John Fetterman broke with his party to support the continuation of military operations in Iran.
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Senator John Fetterman broke with his party to support the continuation of military operations in Iran.
The U.S. Senate rejected a War Powers Resolution for the fourth time, failing to limit President Trump's military operations in Iran amid rising casualties and gas prices.
Lead sponsor of the War Powers Resolution
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Co-sponsor of the resolution
Co-sponsor of the resolution
West Virginia senator who did not vote
The New Republic and NBC News frame the outcome as Republicans blocking a Democratic effort to limit or end U.S. military action in Iran, while Conservative Institute foregrounds Fetterman siding with Republicans. Several outlets, including TIME and The Washington Post, note that Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution.
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