US Senate rejects bid to rein in Trump’s authority over Iran war

The US Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump's authority to wage war in Iran. According to The Guardian, the measure failed forty-nine to fifty, marking the second such attempt by lawmakers in two weeks. The rejection coincides with heavy retaliatory airstrikes in Iran, where rising regional tensions have prompted questions about the prolonged hostilities.

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