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Senate shoots down Iran war powers measure; Fetterman, Paul cross aisle [View all]
Source: The Hill
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5799286-iran-war-powers-resolution-defeated/
The upper chamber rejected an Iran war powers resolution in a 47-53 vote on Tuesday night, almost completely along party lines. The measure, pushed by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), is designed to block Trump from using military force in the joint U.S.-Israeli war in Iran without approval from Congress.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was the lone Republican to vote in support of the measure, while Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), a staunch supporter of Israel, broke from his party to vote against the resolution.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5799286-iran-war-powers-resolution-defeated/
Again, we see that Republican Senators are shirking their duty.
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