Senate Republicans killed another Democratic attempt to rein in Trump's Iran war powers, and the administration still hasn't held a single public hearing on the conflict.
War powers vote fails along party lines
War powers vote fails along party lines
- Senate Republicans blocked the Iran war-authorization measure 53-47.
- Rand Paul was the sole Republican voting with Democrats.
- John Fetterman was the only Democrat opposing it.
- Cory Booker sponsored the resolution with Tim Kaine's backing.
- Chuck Schumer said nobody knows Trump's goals or timeline.
- Thirteen service members have died in just 18 days.
- Over 200 Americans have been wounded in the conflict.
- Zero public hearings have been held on Capitol Hill.
- The U.S. has struck nearly 7,800 targets in Iran.
- Over 120 Iranian vessels have been damaged so far.
- More than 8,000 combat flights have been conducted.
- Trump initially justified strikes as eliminating imminent threats.
- Tom Cotton argued Iran has threatened America for 47 years.
- Most Republicans say classified briefings satisfy congressional consultation.
- Democrats emerged from those briefings wanting way more detail.
- Roger Wicker promised public testimony but gave no timeline.
