Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support
The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war, as a growing number of Republicans defied the president’s wishes. Since Trump ordered the attack on Iran at the end of February,
Senate Again Rejects Bid to End Iran War, but G.O.P. Opposition Grows
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the latest Republican to switch her vote to halt the conflict and require President Trump to win congressional approval to continue it.
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.
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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.
Senate rejects bill to halt Iran war despite lawmakers’ growing frustrations
It was the first such vote since a deadline passed for the Trump administration to seek Congress’s approval to continue the military campaign.
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it
Since Trump ordered the attack on Iran at the end of February, Democrats have forced repeated votes on war powers resolutions that would require him to either gain congressional approval for the war or withdraw troops.