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Senate rejects measure to block Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran
The Washington Post • • general
Key Points:
- The Senate narrowly rejected a resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from ordering additional strikes on Iran, with a 49-50 vote.
- The resolution had previously passed the House of Representatives in July.
- Four Republican senators—Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Thom Tillis—broke ranks with Trump and supported the resolution alongside Democrats.
- One Democrat, Senator John Fetterman, voted against the resolution.
- The vote reflects growing Republican concern about potential conflict with Iran ahead of the midterm elections.
