Senate Republicans block Democratic effort to end US war with Iran

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Senate Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, with a vote of 49-50. The House had earlier passed the war powers resolution with bipartisan support as the conflict surpassed 200 days and resulted in 19 US military deaths.

GOP stymies House-passed war powers resolution as conflict passes 200-day mark with 19 US service members killed Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic effort to end the US war with Iran, voting 49-50 against a House-passed war powers resolution as the conflict passed the 200-day mark, with 19 American service members killed. The measure passed the House earlier with bipartisan support. Senate Democrats, led by the minority leader, Chuck Schumer, and the senator Andy Kim of New Jersey, forced the vote under the War Powers Resolution, which allows lawmakers to bring such measures to the floor. Continue reading...