US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump

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The U.S. Senate has joined the House of Representatives in passing a war powers resolution aimed at directing President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran. The close vote reflects bipartisan concern about the ongoing conflict that began in late February.

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress. The Senate voted 50-48 in favor of the war powers resolution, which passed the House of Representatives early this month, reflecting growing concern even among some of Trump's Republicans about the unpopular conflict that began on February 28.