Senate fails to advance Iran war powers resolution
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The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Democratic-led Iran war powers resolution that called for congressional approval for military action against Iran.
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The Senate will vote this week on a resolution that would terminate President Donald Trump's ability to carry out strikes against Iran after four Americans have died as a result of Operation Epic Fury.
In a vote Wednesday, the Senate failed to pass a war powers resolution which gives lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out.
The US Senate is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's authority to continue military strikes on Iran, in the first congressional test of support for a conflict launched without explicit approval from lawmakers.
Senate Republicans voted to block a Democrat-led resolution on Wednesday that would rein in President Trump's military authority against Iran — just days after the US and Israel struck Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of other high-ranking officials.
Republican senators rejected a war powers resolution on Wednesday that would have required the Trump administration to seek congressional approval before continuing military action against Iran.
The Senate on Wednesday failed to advance a war powers resolution to halt military hostilities against Iran and end American involvement in the escalating regional war.
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