War powers resolution blocked in the Senate as 10,000 more US troops head to the Middle East
Senator Paul was one of the few Republicans to vote in favor of the war powers resolution against the Iran conflict.
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Senator Paul was one of the few Republicans to vote in favor of the war powers resolution against the Iran conflict.
The Senate blocked a war powers resolution to withdraw US forces from hostilities with Iran as the Pentagon deploys 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East, signaling a likely escalation despite ceasefire talks.
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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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