Full Senate vote on Iran war powers resolution: Measure fails to block Trump’s strikes with Israel

From USA TODAY.

WASHINGTON – The Senate on March 4 failed to advance a war powers resolution to halt military hostilities against Iran and end American involvement in the escalating regional war.

The measure needed to pass the 60-vote threshold to survive. It only reached 53. Most Republicans – except for Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky – voted to oppose the measure. Most Democrats, except for Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, supported it.

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