Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive in the Middle East.
Republicans are set to vote down the resolution introduced by Democrats, who have condemned Trump for launching strikes without Congressional approvalFollow latest updates in the Middle East crisisSenate Republicans are on Wednesday expected to vote down a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would prevent Donald Trump from continuing the conflict…
The measure, which is not expected to pass, would require the withdrawal of US forces from the operation until approved by Congress.
The resolution appears poised to fall short of the simple majority needed to advance the measure.
The Senate handed President Donald Trump a legislative victory on Wednesday, voting 53 to 47 to reject a war powers resolution reining in his military assault on Iran. All but one Republican voted to side with the president as he carries out days of strikes against Iranian military targets without express approval from Congress. Sen.…
A war powers resolution to restrain President Trump’s action in Iran failed in the Senate in a 47-53 vote.
The Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would have required President Trump to get congressional approval for any nondefensive military action against Iran.
