GOP pushes fast-track, finite Iran war authorization
TL;DR
A small group of Senate Republicans is drafting a new Iran war authorization to be eligible for expedited consideration if President Trump resumes strikes, using the War Powers Act. The plan seeks a quick floor vote in the Senate, with debates over whether it requires a simple majority or a 60-vote threshold, and would aim to limit ground troops and make the authorization finite in duration.
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