Republicans Defeat Resolution to Halt US Military Strikes Against Iran
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic war powers resolution led by Senator Cory Booker that sought to limit President Trump's military action in Iran. The vote reflects a deepening partisan divide over the war, with the conflict driving up oil and gas prices.
Why it matters
The failed resolution underscores Congress's inability to assert its constitutional war powers authority, continuing a decades-long pattern of legislative deference to the executive branch on military action. With no congressional check on the conflict, the war's scope and duration remain entirely at presidential discretion.
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