Senate blocks attempt to curb Trump's power to use military force
The Senate blocked an attempt to curb President Trump's use of further military force against Iran in a vote on Friday evening.
The resolution, brought by the Democratic senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, sought to force the president to seek congressional approval before acting in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
The measure was debated for more than two hours, with Democratic senators becoming heated in their arguments against the president, claiming that it was unconstitutional for him to order the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last weekend without going to Congress first.
The measure needed 51 votes to pass, but with a Republican majority in the house it failed, with senators voting 47-53 largely along party lines.
'It is about standing up and doing what we took an oath to do,' Kaine said, urging his colleagues to 'not just act as cheerleaders and hide from culpability, hide from accountability, hide from responsibility'.
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