The Senate has rejected for the fifth time a measure to limit Trump's military authority against Iran — CNN
The U.S. Senate has failed for the fifth time this year to pass a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch unilateral military action against Iran.
CNN reports this.
The results of the vote highlighted a deep divide between the parties on foreign policy issues.
During the session, 46 senators supported the resolution, while 51 voted against it.
Three other lawmakers chose not to participate in the vote, securing another victory for the White House in the battle for control over the armed forces.
The defeat came as no surprise to analysts, as the balance of power in the Senate remains in favor of Republicans. However, some votes drew particular attention from the press due to their deviation from party lines.
Democrat John Fetterman was the only member of his party to vote “against” the restrictions, supporting the president’s authority.
On the other hand, Republican Rand Paul joined the Democrats, becoming the only conservative to vote “in favor” of congressional control over the military.
The proposed bill aimed to require the U.S. president to withdraw American forces from any combat operations on or against Iranian territory unless they had received direct authorization from Congress.
Democrats insist that the right to declare war belongs exclusively to the legislative branch.
This is the fifth attempt by the opposition to block President Donald Trump’s ability to act around Congress.
Earlier, the U.S. president suggested that a deal with Tehran might not happen if the United States does not increase pressure, raising serious concerns about a new escalation in the region.
A resolution to impeach Trump on 13 charges has been filed in the U.S. Congress
The U.S. Senate did not support limiting Trump’s military powers in Iran
