GOP Senators Reject Resolution Limiting Trump's Iran War Powers
Senate Republicans, including a Democrat, voted down a resolution aimed at curbing President Trump's military actions against Iran, sparking controversy over the president's war powers.
Senate Republicans, joined by a single Democrat, have voted down a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump's ability to engage in military actions against Iran. The move has sparked debate over the president's war powers and the role of Congress in authorizing the use of force.
The resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), sought to require the president to obtain congressional approval before undertaking further military operations against Iran. This comes in the wake of the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, an action that many lawmakers argued required congressional authorization.
Supporters of the resolution argued that it was necessary to reassert Congress's constitutional authority over matters of war and peace.
Source: Al Jazeera
