Senate Advances Legislation Aimed at Ending War with Iran
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
WASHINGTON — The Senate moved forward on Tuesday with legislation that seeks to compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, as an increasing number of Republicans challenged the president's wishes. Since Trump ordered the attack against Iran in late February, Democrats have forced repeated votes on war powers resolutions that would require him to seek congressional approval for the conflict or withdraw troops otherwise. Republicans had managed to gather enough votes to reject those proposals, but Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy — who had just suffered a defeat in the primary elections where Trump backed his opponent — switched sides to provide a crucial vote that allowed the legislation to advance. The outcome of the vote, with 50 in favor and 47 against, highlighted the small — but crucial — number of Republicans who voted to stop the war with Iran. The legislation will be put to a final approval vote, although the exact timing of this was not immediately clear.
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