Senate rejects 6th Iran war powers resolution ahead of 60-day deadline
The Senate rejected a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's authority to engage in hostilities with Iran, as the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 approaches. The procedural vote failed 47 to 50, with most Republicans opposing the measure despite a current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Administration officials argue the 60-day clock is paused due to the ceasefire, though some lawmakers dispute that interpretation.
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Politics Senate rejects Democrats' 6th Iran war powers resolution ahead of 60-day deadline By Caitlin Yilek, Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek, Stefan Becket Stefan Becket Managing Editor, Digital Politics Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement.
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