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WDIVcites Associated PressApr 15, 2026Local News

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

Senate Majority Leader John Thune blocked the resolution while urging the administration to provide a long-term plan for the conflict in Iran.

Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votes
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Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic resolution to end U.S. military involvement in Iran with a 47-52 vote. While blocking the immediate halt, several GOP senators signaled they may demand a formal war authorization if the conflict persists beyond the 60-day War Powers Act deadline.

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