The US Senate on Thursday rejected an Iran war powers resolution to restrain President Trump in a 47 to 49 vote.
RINO Senator Susan Collins voted with the Democrats.
Democrat Senator John Fetterman voted with the Republicans.
Senators Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski did not vote.
The Senate blocked the war powers resolution after the House earlier Thursday voted 214-208 to pass the measure.
Four Republicans voted with the Democrats to pass the measure: Barrett, Fitzpatrick, Davidson, and Massie.
CBS News reported:
The Senate rejected the latest attempt to rein in President Trump’s war powers in Iran on Thursday, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
In a 47 to 49 vote, one Republican — Susan Collins of Maine — joined Democrats in voting to advance the measure. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the sole Democrat to oppose. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky, who have previously supported similar war powers efforts, did not vote.
The resolution, led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, would direct the president to “remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.”
In late February, Israeli and US forces launched joint military strikes against Iran.
Earlier this month, a ceasefire agreement fell apart after Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and launched attacks against bases in Jordan.
On Wednesday evening, the US Military launched its 12th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.
18 US service members have been killed in action in the Middle East since the beginning of the Iran war.
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