Senate advances measure to end military action in Iran in rebuke to Trump
The war with Iran has now blown past the 60-day requirement under the War Powers Act for the president to seek the authorization of Congress.
The Press Democrat
Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action.
Stars and Stripes
Senate votes to halt Iran conflict as more Republicans defect
The Senate vote to advance the war powers measure is expected to be symbolic. Many similar votes have failed, and Trump could veto the measure.
3 Republicans Join Democrats in Closest Senate Vote Yet to Halt Iran War
The measure, brought under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, failed by a single vote, 50 to 49. It was the seventh attempt in the Senate to pass such a measure since the war began in late February, and the first time Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, voted for it.
NBC News
Republicans block effort to halt Trump's war with Iran after 'civilization' threat
WASHINGTON — House Democrats unsuccessfully tried to pass a resolution to halt President Donald Trump’s war with Iran on Thursday — a response to his shocking threat two days earlier to annihilate “a whole civilization.” Subscribe to read this ...
Effort to halt Iran war stalls in House despite rising GOP frustration
Thursday’s vote followed testimony from Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. commander overseeing the military campaign.