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Senate Procedural Vote Results
Breakdown of the procedural vote on the War Powers Resolution.
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US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers
WASHINGTON - The US Senate on May 19 advanced a symbolic but politically potent resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war with Iran, amid mounting concern over the conflict’s spiralling costs and unclear trajectory.The measure, which would mark a rare wartime rebuke to a sitting commander-in-chief, survived a key procedural vote – the first time either chamber of Congress had advanced legislation seeking to limit Mr Trump’s military operations against Tehran since the war began more than 11 weeks ago.But it still has to pass a final vote and, even then, would face major obstacles in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, which has already rejected similar efforts.And it would almost certainly be vetoed by Mr Trump if it reached his desk.The vote nevertheless underscored growing unease inside the president’s party as the conflict stretches into its third month, straining US weapons stockpiles, raising questions over military readiness and driving official cost estimates above US$30 billion to date.The resolution would require the administration to halt military action against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorises the conflict, invoking the 1973 War Powers Act passed after the Vietnam War to restrain prolonged military campaigns launched without lawmakers’ approval.“This president is like a toddler playing with a loaded gun,” Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said ahead of the vote.“If there was ever a time to support our war powers resolution to withdraw troops from hostilities with Iran, it’s now.” AFP
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump's power to wage war on Iran ...
Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attacks on Iran.The United States Senate has advanced a War Powers Resolution that could prevent President Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without congressional authorisation amid widening fallout from the conflict.The vote on a procedural measure to advance the resolution was passed on Tuesday by a margin of 50 to 47, with a handful of Republicans joining Democratic colleagues to pass the measure in a rare rebuke of the president.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3In rare push, US lawmakers demand transparency on Israel nuclear capabilitylist 2 of 3Senators press US military on Israel’s displacement campaign in Lebanonlist 3 of 3Three Republicans break ranks, but Senate fails to curb Trump’s war powersend of listThe vote showed that a small but growing number of Republicans are increasingly uneasy with a war that shows no signs of ending, amid a fragile ceasefire, and are willing to challenge the president.“This president is like a toddler playing with a loaded gun,” Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote.“If there was ever a time to support our war powers resolution to withdraw troops from hostilities with Iran, it’s now,” he said.The result was also a victory for lawmakers who have been arguing that Congress, not the president, should have the power to send troops to war, as spelled out in the US Constitution.However, it was only a procedural vote, and the resolution faces steep hurdles if it is ever to go into effect. Three Republicans were absent during the vote on Tuesday, and their votes would be enough to defeat the measure if they maintain their stance in favour of the war.But even if the resolution is eventually passed by a vote of the 100-member Senate, it must also pass the Republican-led House of Representatives and garner two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate to survive an expected Trump veto.Trump’s Republicans have blocked seven previous attempts to advance similar resolutions in the Senate this year. They have also stopped three war powers resolutions by narrow votes in the House this year.Yet, the vote on Tuesday underscores growing pressure on the president, as the war on Iran, launched by the US and Israel in late February, continues to wreak havoc on the global energy market and the cost of living at home.Democrats and a few Republicans have called on Trump to...
Senate advances measure to end military action in Iran in rebuke to Trump
The Senate on Tuesday advanced a resolution to halt military action in Iran after a surprise defection from Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's ...
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers for first ...
Washington — The Senate advanced a resolution to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran on Tuesday, marking a breakthrough for Democrats after seven failed attempts.
