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Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict The US Senate on Thursday rejected a largely symbolic effort to limit Donald Trump ’s authority to wage war in Iran, amid rising regional tensions after the US conducted a “heavy wave” of retaliatory airstrikes. The war powers resolution failed in a 49-50 vote, marking the second time in two weeks the chamber has taken up legislation aimed at forcing Trump to end hostilities. The US military said it launched a fresh wave of airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday, in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack targeting a US base in Jordan. The exchange marked an escalation in the Iran war, following the collapse of a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman voted with Republicans to sink the measure, the only Democrat to do so.
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At least 18 US service members have so far been killed in the conflict and more than 450 wounded, according to Pentagon figures, which Democratic lawmakers have questioned over a lack of transparency.
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Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflict The US Senate on Thursday rejected a largely symbolic effort to limit Donald Trump ’s authority to wage war in Iran, amid rising regional tensions after the US conducted a “heavy wave” of retaliatory airstrikes. The war powers resolution failed in a 49-50 vote, marking the second time in two weeks the chamber has taken up legislation aimed at forcing Trump to end hostilities. The US military said it launched a fresh wave of airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday, in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack targeting a US base in Jordan. The exchange marked an escalation in the Iran war, following the collapse of a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran. The Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman voted with Republicans to sink the measure, the only Democrat to do so.
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