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Iran war powers measure falls short in Senate, despite new GOP support
Four Republicans joined Democrats in backing the measure, but the Senate fell one vote short of limiting President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers.
- On Thursday, the Senate narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution aiming to halt Iran military operations without Congressional authorization, voting 50 to 49 against the measure and leaving President Donald Trump's war powers intact.
- In July, the House adopted the concurrent resolution by a 214 to 208 vote, seeking to direct President Trump to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran without explicit Congressional authorization.
- Four Republicans—Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina—joined Democrats to advance the measure, while Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the sole Democrat to oppose.
- Tillis noted 60 days had passed since the administration notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted; the War Powers Resolution caps unauthorized engagement at 60 days before requiring further authorization.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune cited "voter fatigue" with high gas and diesel prices earlier this week, saying the administration must remain "laser-focused" on opening shipping lanes and stabilizing global energy supply as the conflict persists.
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Senate narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution, as Tillis joins Democrats to oppose war
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Democrats and a handful of Republicans in voting on Thursday for a war powers resolution demanding an end to the war in Iran. But, despite growing calls from vulnerable Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, most of the GOP continued to vote against the war powers effort, and the measure...
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right11Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Center, 34% Right
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources are Center, 34% of the sources lean Right
35% Center
L 31%
C 35%
R 34%
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