Senate Republicans U-Turn On War Powers Resolution After Being Chastised By Trump

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Senate Republicans reversed themselves last night rejecting a resolution to block Donald Trump from resuming the war with Iran after he chastised them during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday.

Following that meeting, a late-night vote was held to try to appease him. That war powers resolution failed by a vote of 47-50-1 just before midnight, and the Senate then left town for a two-week recess.

A similar war powers resolution had passed in the Senate on Tuesday by a vote of 50-48. Continue reading “Senate Republicans U-Turn On War Powers Resolution After Being Chastised By Trump”

Senate Votes 52-47 To Advance Senate War Powers Resolution

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Five Republican senators joined all Senate Democrats in a 52-47 vote to advance a war powers resolution that would block Donald Trump’s use of the U.S. military in hostilities within or against Venezuela without Congressional authorization. Continue reading “Senate Votes 52-47 To Advance Senate War Powers Resolution”