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Trump's Triumph: US Senate Votes Down Resolution To Curb Iran War Powers | 'If We Send Troops…'
The Republican-led U.S. Senate rejected a Democratic-led bid to block President Donald Trump from using further military force against Iran. This came hours after Trump said he would consider more bombing. The Senate vote was 53 to 47 against a war powers resolution that would have required congressional approval for more hostilities against Iran. The vote was along party lines, except Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman voted no, with Republicans, and Kentucky Republican Rand Paul voted yes, with Democrats.
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