Senate Votes to Restrain Trump Against Iran
Senate Votes to Restrain Trump Against Iran
February 13, 2020 at 2:15 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 76 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2020/02/13/senate-votes-to-restrain-trump-against-iran/
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“A bipartisan Senate majority voted to pass a resolution Thursday limiting President Trump from ordering future strikes against Iran without first seeking Congress’ explicit permission, in a pointed rebuke of his administration’s resistance to involving the legislative branch in foreign policy decisions many fear could lead to all-out war,” the Washington Post reports.
“Eight Republicans joined all Democrats in voting 55 to 45 for the measure from Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), which invokes the War Powers Act to block Trump from engaging in hostilities without consulting Congress except in cases where self-defense is required against a clear, imminent attack.”
Trump is expected to veto the measure, which he warned would “show weakness” and “sends a very bad signal.”
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