Senate passes Iran War Powers resolution despite Trump's opposition

The Senate has passed an Iran War Powers resolution aimed at reining in the President’s ability to use military action against Iran without congressional approval

The vote was 55-45. Eight Republicans voted in favor of it: Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Todd Young of Indiana, Mike Lee of Utah, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Jerry Moran of Kansas.

"Despite some Republican support in the Senate, however, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has strongly opposed the measure, which is unlikely to win enough votes for a veto-proof majority.Lee argued during a news conference on Wednesday that the resolution is not at odds with the President's foreign policy agenda and objectives.

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