Senate votes to direct Trump to withdraw troops from Iran conflict; four Republicans break ranks

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Senate votes to direct Trump to withdraw troops from Iran conflict; four Republicans break ranks

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The US Senate voted 50-48 to pass a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw US troops from the conflict with Iran, with four Republican senators breaking ranks to support the measure. The resolution had previously passed the House narrowly and challenges Trump's commander-in-chief authority.

The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief. The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve the resolution, which passed the House 215-208 earlier this month. The measure came…

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