Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
Senator Murkowski is drafting a resolution to authorize the conflict while demanding the administration define clear limits and objectives.
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The Republican-controlled Senate rejected a Democratic resolution to halt military action in Iran by a 47-52 vote. While the measure failed, several GOP senators are signaling they will demand a formal war authorization if the conflict continues past the 60-day War Powers Act deadline.
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