The vote takes place less than 6 weeks before midterm elections, with Democrats seeking to put Republicans on the record as public support for the Iran war falls to 26%. Republicans have grown anxious that economic fallout from the conflict, including higher fuel costs, could cost them their house and senate majorities. A Reuters/Ipsos poll recently found Trump's overall approval has dropped to a record low of 32%.
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Senate Rejects Iran War End Resolution in 50-49 Vote
US Politics26 days ago
President Donald Trump's authority to conduct military operations in Iran remains intact after a legislative effort to curtail those powers failed in the Senate on Thursday. The House-passed measure, which would have required the president to cease hostilities without explicit congressional authorization, was defeated in a 50-49 vote. Only four Republicans—Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, and Thom Tillis—voted for the resolution, while Democrat John Fetterman was the sole member of his party to oppose it.
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