US Senate again rejects attempt to limit Trump action in Iran
Senator Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against President Trump's military actions in Iran, maintaining his stance on war powers.
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Senator Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against President Trump's military actions in Iran, maintaining his stance on war powers.
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.
Democratic senator supporting the war actions
Fetterman's version of this story ↗
Lead sponsor of the War Powers Resolution
Duckworth's version of this story ↗
Co-sponsor of the resolution
Co-sponsor of the resolution
West Virginia 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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