The Senate is poised to pass an Iran War Powers resolution on Thursday, a rare bipartisan measure that is opposed by President Trump and aimed at reining in his ability to use military action against Iran without congressional approval.
Washington Potential problems are threatening to derail an Iran War Powers resolution in the Senate ahead of an expected final vote on Thursday.
The measure has garnered bipartisan support, but is opposed by President Donald Trump and aimed at reining in his ability to use military action against Iran without congressional approval. Senate Democrats are now warning that an amendment filed late Wednesday by GOP Sen. Tom Cotton -- that Democrats are describing as a poison pill -- could draw enough support to pass and possibly make it difficult for the underlying bipartisan War Powers Resolution to maintain majority support.
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