It took US lawmakers eight attempts to push through a largely symbolic resolution that is doomed to fail
The US Senate has advanced a resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran without congressional approval or a debate on the rationale, cost, strategy, and clear end goal.
The chamber voted 50-47 on Tuesday to take up the war powers resolution, which would require Trump to end US hostilities against Iran, marking the first time either chamber has moved such a measure forward since the conflict began in February.
Four Republicans – Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Rand Paul of Kentucky…
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