The upper chamber rejected an Iran war powers resolution in a 53-47 vote on Tuesday night, almost completely along party lines. The measure, pushed by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), is designed to block President Trump from using military force in the joint U.S.-Israeli war in Iran without approval from Congress. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was the lone…
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Senate shoots down Iran war powers measure; Fetterman, Paul cross aisle
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CitrixNews Staff
Originally reported by The Hill
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