Source: Fortune.com
Summary
The US Senate has approved a war powers resolution to block military action against Iran, with 50 votes in favor and 48 against. The resolution is largely symbolic, but it reflects growing concerns among Republican lawmakers over the war and the deal struck by President Donald Trump with Iran. The vote comes as the Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress to fund the war and replenish munitions and stockpiles. Trump has responded angrily to the vote, calling it “poorly timed and meaningless”.
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The strategy enters a familiar phase.
Trump’s deal with Iran has sparked criticism from Republican lawmakers, who object to the $300 billion fund to help Iran rebuild. The president’s response to the Senate vote has been angry, with him calling the resolution “poorly timed and meaningless”. The Pentagon’s request for $80 billion in funding has also drawn scrutiny, with some lawmakers questioning the cost of the war. The vote reflects growing concerns among lawmakers over the war and the deal struck by Trump.
Translation: The White House is trying to sell a costly war to a skeptical Congress.
Author: Evan Null
