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Senate votes down resolution to prevent Trump from continuing war with Iran

4 mars 2026 à 23:27

War powers vote broke along party lines with almost all Democrats in support and most Republicans opposed

Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted down an attempt to require Donald Trump receive Congress’s permission before continuing the war with Iran, batting aside concerns from Democrats that the campaign is illegal and risks plunging the United States into a prolonged conflict.

The 47-53 vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Virginia Democrat Tim Kaine broke largely along party lines. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the sole Democrat to vote against the measure, while Rand Paul of Kentucky was the only member of the Republican majority to support the resolution.

Trump denies that Israel forced US’s hand in launching strikes against Iran

The Guardian

Par : Robert Tait and Chris Stein in Washington

4 mars 2026 à 00:46

Democrats have decried Marco Rubio’s briefings as inadequate in articulating the goals of war

Donald Trump attempted to counter a simmering anti-Israel backlash in Congress and among his own Maga supporters on Tuesday by denying suggestions that he had been bounced into attacking Iran because Israel had already decided to do so.

Amid growing criticism among opponents and allies alike, Trump rebuffed claims that he had struck Iran only because Israel had forced his hand, a suspicion fueled by comments made by Marco Rubio, the secretary of state.