The Republican-controlled United States House of Representatives narrowly voted Thursday to reject a resolution that would have restricted Donald Trump from continuing military operations against Iran, one day after the United States Senate blocked a similar measure. The vote, 219–212, effectively cleared the way for Trump to continue a widening …
Read More »Senate to Vote on War Powers Resolution to Block Trump From Expanding Iran War
The Senate is set to vote Wednesday on whether to block Donald Trump from using further military force against Iran without congressional authorization, as lawmakers from both parties raise concerns about the scope and duration of the escalating conflict. The measure, introduced by Tim Kaine and co-sponsored by Rand Paul, …
Read More »Democrats Urge Congress to Return to Washington to Vote on Halting Iran Strikes
Top congressional Democrats on Saturday called for Congress to immediately return to Washington and vote on whether to halt further U.S. military action against Iran, after President Donald Trump signaled a potentially extended conflict aimed at forcing regime change in Tehran. The House and Senate were already expected to consider …
Read More »War Powers Resolution Fails in Senate after 2 Republicans Flip, Vance Breaks Tie
Vice President JD Vance broke a tied Senate vote to block advancement of a war powers resolution that would have stopped President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization. Senate Republicans used a procedural maneuver Wednesday night to halt debate on the Vietnam War-era statute …
Read More »Democratic Resolution to Block Military Action in Iran Fails to Advance in US Senate
The U.S. Senate rejected Friday, 47-53, a resolution authored by Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine to block American forces from hostility against Iran. Though a shaky ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel has held this week, somewhat diminishing the urgency of the vote, proponents of the resolution made two major arguments during …
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