The U.S. Senate voted down a proposal to restrict President Donald Trump's authority to conduct military operations against Iran, failing by a margin of two votes, according to a report. The measure would have required congressional approval for further action.
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected by a narrow margin of two votes a proposal to limit President Donald Trump's authority to conduct military action against Iran, according to a report. The measure would have required congressional approval for further operations. Congressional debates over the president's war powers on Iran have been ongoing, with multiple votes in the Senate earlier this year, as The Zioneer has reported.
3 developments
- DevelopingU.S. Senate rejects bid to limit Trump's authority for new military action against Iran
- StrongU.S. Senate approves resolution requiring congressional approval for military action against Iran
- DevelopingU.S. House again approves resolution calling to halt military action in Iran, 214-208
- DevelopingSenator Graham urges Senate to revote and reject war powers resolution on Iran
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