The U.S. Senate advances a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s ability to take or continue military action against Iran without congressional authorization. On Tuesday, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.)—who recently lost his bid for reelection in Louisiana’s Senate Republican primary—joins three other Republicans in supporting the measure, bringing the total to four GOP senators backing it. The other Republicans cited by the reports are Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and a fourth Republican senator (identified in one account alongside Paul and Collins). The resolution directs the president to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed against Iran unless Congress approves continued action. Multiple outlets describe the move as a break from the White House, with the group voting to advance the measure over the administration’s position. Deutsche Welle characterizes the effort as largely symbolic and unlikely to become law, but notes that the Senate’s action signals increasing congressional frustration regarding the war. The resolution proceeds through Senate steps after Tuesday’s vote, setting up further consideration.
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers with four Republicans backing
The U.S. Senate advances a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s ability to take or continue military action against Iran without congressional authorization. On Tuesday,...
- The Senate advances a war powers resolution targeting U.S. military action against Iran.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) votes with three other Republicans to advance the measure.
- The resolution directs President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed against Iran without further congressional approval.
- Reports describe the measure as breaking with the White House position.
- The measure is widely characterized as largely symbolic and unlikely to become law, though it progresses through the Senate.
The Senate advanced a measure Tuesday that would force President Trump to suspend military action against Iran without congressional approval, as four Republicans broke with the White House.
3 months agoLouisiana Senator Bill Cassidy joined three other Republican lawmakers in supporting the measure. Though symbolic and unlikely to become law, advancing the resolution is a sign of growing frustration with the war.
3 months agoSen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who lost his bid for a third term in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate Republican primary, on Tuesday became the fourth Republican senator to vote to advance a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed against Iran. Cassidy joined Republican Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and...
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