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Senate votes to limit Trump’s Iran war powers in rare rebuke
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Key Points:
- The Senate passed a resolution directing the president to remove military forces from conflict with Iran, signaling strong congressional opposition to the war and a rebuke to former President Donald Trump.
- The resolution was supported by a bipartisan group of senators, including GOP Sens. Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Bill Cassidy, and passed with a 50-48 vote.
- The measure, previously approved by the House, is a concurrent resolution that does not require the president’s signature and lacks the force of law, though some aides believe it could be legally binding.
- This marks the 10th Senate vote on Iran war powers this year, reflecting ongoing efforts by Democrats and some Republicans to limit the president’s war powers despite ongoing negotiations with Iran.
- President Trump criticized House Republicans who supported the resolution, labeling their actions as “unpatriotic” on social media.
