Senate rejects 6th Iran war powers resolution ahead of 60-day deadline

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Washington — The Senate rejected Democrats' sixth attempt to limit President Trump's authority to wage war on Iran, with Republicans continuing to stand behind the administration as the conflict approaches a key 60-day deadline.

A procedural vote to advance a war powers resolution brought by California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff failed 47 to 50 on Thursday. The measure would have directed the president to remove American forces from hostilities with Iran. Republican Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine voted in favor of the measure. Collins had voted against prior Iran war powers resolutions. The only Democrat to vote against the measure was Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 says the president must remove armed forces from hostilities after 60 days if Congress has not authorized the war. The 60-day clock starts once the president sends formal notification to Congress. Mr. Trump notified lawmakers of the hostilities with Iran in a letter on March 2, meaning the 60-day window closes on Friday, May 1. The president can extend the deadline by 30 days to allow for the removal of troops.

Democrats in both the House and Senate have said they plan to keep forcing votes on the Iran war and have introduced a wave of resolutions in recent weeks in preparation. Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus have been rolling out one each day since last week.

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