The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.
The Senate voted 50 to 49 to reject the resolution, which had passed the House of Representatives in July. The vote was largely along party lines, with most of US President Donald Trump's Republicans rejecting the measure and almost every Democrat voting for it.
Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump
Earlier in September, in the House of Representatives, seven Republicans joined Democrats in backing a similar resolution directing Trump to remove American forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress formally authorizes the war. (Read More)
