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BREAKING: War Powers Resolution to Restrain Trump’s Action in Iran Fails in the Senate

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Talking Points Memo B Mar 4, 10:31 PM

War Powers Resolution Fails in Senate

Since President Donald Trump launched the U.S. into war over the weekend — without any consent from the legislative branch...

CBS News B Mar 5, 1:32 AM

Senate rejects attempt to rein in Trump's power to wage war on Iran

The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.

The Guardian A Mar 4, 10:27 PM

Senate votes down resolution to prevent Trump from continuing war with Iran

War powers vote broke along party lines with almost all Democrats in support and most Republicans opposed Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Senate Republi

MSNBC C Mar 4, 10:34 PM

Senate GOP gives Trump free hand in Iran as war powers vote fails

Republicans rejected a resolution to curb Trump’s ability to unilaterally take military action, even as questions linger about the scope and goals of the escalating conflict. The post Senate GOP gives

The Intercept B Mar 5, 12:00 AM

House Iran War Powers Resolution Could Lose Support to Competing Bill by Pro-Israel Democrat

The Senate version already failed, with Fetterman once again casting the only Democratic vote against imposing restrictions on Trump’s Iran war. The post House Iran War Powers Resolution Could Lose Su

NPR A Mar 4, 9:50 PM

A split Senate votes against measure to constrain Trump's authorities in Iran

Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran.

The Intercept B Feb 26, 9:16 PM

Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote

With Congress not reconvening until next week, there’s a chance the vote might come after attacks start. The post Democrats Finally Get Around to Forcing Iran War Powers Vote appeared first on The Int

Salon C Feb 27, 11:30 AM

Why Congress tried to dodge a vote on war with Iran

Iran hawks are maneuvering to have their war without their fingerprints on it

The New Republic B Mar 4, 10:53 PM

Every Single GOP Senator Blocks Iran War Powers Resolution—Except One

On Wednesday, the Senate refused to block President Donald Trump from using further military force on Iran, as a war powers resolution failed by a vote of 52–48. Senator John Fetterman was the only De

Jacobin C Mar 4, 5:03 PM

The US Is Fighting Israel’s War on Iran

American political leaders are openly stating that the United States is fighting Iran for Israel. At least three separate, high-ranking US officials close to Donald Trump have now publicly said that t

Center (6)

Al Jazeera B Mar 4, 10:51 PM

US Senate fails to advance war powers measure to rein in Trump’s Iran war

In 47-52 procedural vote, a resolution to curtail Trump's powers was defeated, though a separate House vote is expected.

The Hill B Mar 4, 3:29 PM

Young, key Senate GOP vote, will oppose war powers resolution

Sen. Todd Young (Ind.), a key Senate GOP vote, announced Wednesday that he will oppose a war powers resolution to prohibit further military action against Iran, arguing that “danger will only grow if

Al Jazeera B Mar 5, 12:00 AM

Iran live: Senate fails to curb Trump’s war powers; Israel pounds Lebanon

US and Israel bombard Iran as Israeli forces hammer Lebanon and the widening conflict causes energy prices to spike.

The Hill B Mar 4, 10:25 PM

Senate Republicans defeat measure to halt Iran strikes despite growing anxieties

Senate Republicans voted largely along party lines Wednesday to defeat a bipartisan war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, even though a number of GOP senators are voicing concern

Axios A Feb 28, 2:09 PM

Democrats demand war powers vote after U.S. strikes Iran

Democrats on Saturday urged Congress to quickly vote on war powers resolutions after the Trump administration launched overnight strikes on Iran. Why it matters: President Trump launched the strikes

Al Jazeera B Mar 4, 7:42 PM

US Dems say Iran troop deployment ‘more likely’ ahead of war powers vote

Resolution aims to constrain Trump’s war capabilities, but faces uphill battle with veto likely if passed by Congress.

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The Gateway Pundit D Mar 4, 10:45 PM

BREAKING: War Powers Resolution to Restrain Trump’s Action in Iran Fails in the Senate

A war powers resolution to restrain President Trump’s action in Iran failed in the Senate in a 47-53 vote. The post BREAKING: War Powers Resolution to Restrain Trump’s Action in Iran Fails in the Sena

Just the News C Mar 4, 12:00 AM

Senate Republicans shoot down Iran War Powers resolution

Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine forced the vote on the war powers resolution, which comes after the Senate voted down a similar effort after the U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear sites last June.

The American Conservative B Mar 4, 3:30 PM

The War Powers Resolution Could Save the Country—and Trump

Congress can give the White House a badly needed way out of the Iran catastrophe. The post The War Powers Resolution Could Save the Country—and Trump appeared first on The American Conservative.

Washington Times C Mar 4, 10:49 PM

Senate defeats war powers resolution that would have limited Trump's attacks on Iran

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.

RedState D Mar 5, 1:40 AM

Operation Epic Fury Will Continue As Senate Republicans Shoot Down Democrats' War Powers Resolution

Townhall D Mar 4, 10:57 PM

U.S. Senate Rejects Measure to Halt Strikes on Iran

Daily Signal C Mar 4, 11:18 PM

Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Iran War Powers Effort 

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joined 52 Senate Republicans in voting against a War Powers Resolution in response to Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The resolution,... Read More The post Fetterman Join

The Federalist C Mar 3, 12:13 PM

How Israel ‘Chain-Ganged’ The Trump Administration Into War Against Iran

It appears that President Trump allowed Israel, our purported ally, to drag the United States into war against Iran.

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