JUST IN: War Powers Resolution to Restrain Trump’s Action in Iran Once Again Fails in the Senate
The Senate on Wednesday once again blocked a war powers resolution to restrain President Trump’s military action in Iran.
This is the fourth time that Senate Republicans have blocked an attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers.
The resolution, introduced by Democrat Senator Tammy Duckworth, failed in a 47-52 vote.
GOP Senator Rand Paul voted with the Democrats.
Democrat Senator John Fetterman voted with the Republicans.
CBS News reported:
The Senate on Wednesday defeated another war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump’s ability to use further military force against Iran, with Democrats vowing to keep trying to rein in the president.
A motion to discharge the measure from committee failed in a 47 to 52 vote, with Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossing the aisle.
It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.
The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, would have directed President Trump “to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.”
Last month a war powers resolution to restrain President Trump’s action in Iran failed in the Senate in a 47-53 vote.
GOP Senator Rand Paul broke ranks and voted to restrict President Trump.
Democrat Senator John Fetterman voted with the Republicans to block the war powers resolution.
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