Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic-backed war powers resolution aimed at ending the ongoing US conflict with Iran, halting a measure that had already secured bipartisan approval in the House. The vote came as the conflict surpassed its 200-day mark, with 19 American service members killed in the fighting. Democrats, including the minority leader and Senator Andy Kim, pushed the resolution forward under the War Powers Resolution, seeking to force a floor vote despite Republican opposition. The stalemate underscores deep divisions in Congress over the scope and duration of military engagement.
GOP stymies House-passed war powers resolution as conflict passes 200-day mark with 19 US service members killedSenate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end the US war with Iran, voting 49-50 against a House-passed war powers resolution as the conflict passed the 200-day mark, with 19 American service members killed.The measure passed the House earlier with bipartisan support. Senate Democrats, led by the minority leader, Chuck Schumer, and the senator Andy Kim of New Jersey, forced the vote under the War Powers Resolution, which allows lawmakers to bring such measures to the floor. Continue reading...
