Rand Paul Breaks Rank in Iran War Powers Vote
TL;DR
Republican senators largely rejected a war powers resolution that would have required the Trump administration to obtain congressional approval before continuing military action against Iran. Rand Paul joined Democrats in voting for the measure, while Democrat John Fetterman joined Republicans in voting against it. The vote comes amid Trump’s weekend strikes on Tehran and ahead of a House vote on the issue, with Senate leaders debating authority over military action.
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