Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
Senator Schumer led Democratic efforts to halt what he described as President Trump's illegal and unnecessary war in Iran.
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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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