"Rare Bipartisan Breakthrough: Senate Votes to Limit Trump's Iran War Powers In a surprising turn of events, the US Senate has approved a resolution that would limit President Trump's authority to engage in hostilities with Iran, marking a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation in a deeply divided Congress. The move comes after four Republican senators defied party lines to join Democrats in voting against the president's war powers. The resolution, which passed the House earlier this month, would require the president to obtain congressional approval before launching military operations against Iran, a significant check on executive authority. The 50-48 vote sends a clear message that lawmakers are seeking to rein in the president's power to wage war without their consent."
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief. The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve the resolution, which passed the House 215-208 earlier this month. The measure came...
