Senate rejects Iran war powers resolution after earlier bipartisan approvals
The U. S. Senate voted 47-50-1 to block a new war powers resolution concerning Iran, reversing an earlier bipartisan rebuke of the president’s military actions. Earlier, the Senate had passed several concurrent resolutions urging the president to withdraw U. S. forces from hostilities with Iran. CNN reported that the vote on one such measure was 50-48 in favor of the resolution. CBS News noted that the resolution originated in the House and required congressional authorization for any further action.
AP News described the measure as a symbolic war powers resolution aimed at halting additional U. S. involvement in Iran. German outlet dw. com said the Senate called on President Trump to end strikes against Iran. Later, two Republican senators switched their votes, and CNN said the Senate rejected the new war powers measure by a 47-50-1 margin. President Trump praised the outcome on social media, according to the same report.
