from PressTV
The US Senate has approved a war powers resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from waging military aggression against Iran without congressional authorization, marking a significant political rebuke of the administration's military adventurism.
The measure passed on Tuesday in a 50-48 vote, with four Republican senators joining Democrats in support of the resolution
Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, and Rand Paul of Kentucky broke ranks with their party to back the measure, while Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted against it.
The resolution would require the president to seek authorization from Congress before using military force against Iran.
The Senate vote follows the House of Representatives' approval of the same measure earlier this month.
Although the resolution does not carry the force of law and does not require the president's signature, its passage represents a formal expression of congressional opposition to such aggression...
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