The upper chamber in Congress rejected a War Powers Resolution that would have required the president to get approval from the legislature before striking Iran. Last week, Donald Trump ordered the bombing of three nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic.
On Friday, the Senate narrowly voted 53-47 to reject the War Powers Resolution. Outspoken Israeli supporter Sen John Fetterman voted along with Republicans against the bill, and Sen. Rand Paul voted with Democrats seeking to constrain the President’s war-making powers.
The War Powers Resolution was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine in the days following Israel’s surprise attack on Iran. At the time, Trump said he was undecided on whether he would join Tel Aviv’s war.
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