Senate Dems confident in repealing Iraq war authorizations despite absences.

The Senate will vote on Thursday to repeal both the 1991 and 2002 authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq’s government, but Senate absences have complicated the vote. The bill needs to clear a filibuster to pass, and Senate passage is only the first step, as the House would still need to take up the legislation before sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk. Despite the absences, advocates still predict it will clear the chamber without too much drama, with 12 Republicans backing the bill, enough to hit the necessary 60 votes, provided Democrats hang together.