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The Commercial Dispatchoriginal publisher not identifiedApr 16, 2026Local News

Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes

Senate Majority Leader John Thune maintained support for the military but acknowledged the need for a plan to wind down the conflict.

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Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic-led effort to force a withdrawal from the war in Iran, but several GOP members signaled they may demand a formal authorization of military force soon.

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