The Senate has blocked an effort to limit Trump’s war powers against Iran. The US can thus continue operations without formal approval from Congress.
The US Senate on Wednesday rejected a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s powers and requiring any US involvement in military operations against Iran to be formally approved by Congress. TASR informs about it according to the reports of the agencies DPA, AP and AFP.
- The US Senate has rejected a resolution limiting the powers of the president in attacks against Iran.
- The proposed resolution called for the withdrawal of US troops without congressional approval.
The resolution voted on would have forced the administration to withdraw American troops from the fight against Iran unless Congress authorized the continuation of that campaign. Since the Republicans currently have a majority in both chambers, the senators finally rejected the resolution by a vote of 53 to 47.
Trump a Kongres
Democrats say Trump bypassed Congress by ordering an air campaign against Iran that they say is unconstitutional. They also pointed out that the administration was providing changing justifications for the war.
“Donald Trump has pushed America into a conflict without clear goals, without a plan and without the permission of Congress,” Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer said before the actual vote.
A possible Trump veto
Even if the resolution passed the Senate and the House of Representatives – where a vote on the matter is also expected on Thursday – Trump could veto the decision, while Congress would need up to a two-thirds majority in both chambers to override the president’s veto, reports AFP.
Conflict in the regions
The United States and Israel launched a coordinated, large-scale military strike against Iran on Saturday, killing, among others, Supreme Spiritual Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran responded with retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israel and the Gulf states where US bases are located.
