Source: Fox News
Summary
The US Senate has passed a war powers resolution rebuking President Donald Trump’s conflict in Iran, with 50 senators voting in favor and 48 against. The resolution, which does not have legally binding weight, was aided by the absence of Senators Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick. The vote comes as Congress reels over a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the US and Iran, which has allotted more time for officials to negotiate a longer-lasting peace deal.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The Senate votes, and the war powers resolution passes. Senators Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Bill Cassidy join nearly every Senate Democrat to adopt the resolution. The vote is seen as a symbolic victory for Democrats, but it won’t actually curb Trump’s war powers in the region. The resolution is the same one that passed the House earlier this month in a rare display of House Republicans breaking with Trump.
The process has entered a familiar phase, where Congress debates and votes, but the outcome is already known.
Author: Evan Null
