US Senate weighs in on limiting Trump's war powers in Iran conflict
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The US Senate did not vote on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's military powers, which would have prevented him from continuing the war against Iran.
During the vote, 47 senators supported the document, while 53 opposed it.
Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it. At the same time, Rand Paul was the only Republican to support the resolution.
The draft document included a provision to end hostilities against Iran.
Democrats emphasize that the US Constitution authorizes Congress to declare war, while Trump and his senior officials have already defined the actions in Iran as war.
Today, a similar resolution is to be considered by the US House of Representatives.
Senate seeks to block Trump's new strikes on Iran
The US Senate plans to hold an initial vote on blocking President Donald Trump's authority to launch further strikes on Iran.
Democrats, along with Republican Senator Rand Paul, are demanding the adoption of a resolution on military powers.
However, the initiative faces serious resistance from the Republican majority. Senator Lindsey Graham said that the President should be allowed to finish the job, referring to the defeat of the Iranian regime after the elimination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
House Speaker Mike Johnson also called the idea of limiting Trump's powers dangerous.
Even if the resolution passes the Senate, it is unlikely to force Trump to stop the strikes. The President has the right to veto it, which would require a two-thirds vote in both chambers to override.
