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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
John Bowden

Senate votes against restraining Trump on Iran after Fetterman crosses Democrats once again

The Senate on Wednesday voted down a Democrat-led effort to restrict President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval, the latest failure of such a measure and a sign of the Republican caucus’ continued loyalty to the White House.

One Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman, crossed party lines to defeat the measure, which needed 51 votes to pass the chamber. He announced last week that he would oppose this latest measure.

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