Politico reports:
The Senate is set to pass a bipartisan resolution this week to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran weeks after the U.S. killed a top Iranian general.
The War Powers resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), came to the floor Wednesday with a final expected vote Thursday.
While the measure is not likely to garner enough support to overturn a likely Trump veto, its expected passage in the Senate nevertheless illustrates a rare congressional effort to rein in the president’s executive authority.
It is very important for our Country’s SECURITY that the United States Senate not vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution. We are doing very well with Iran and this is not the time to show weakness. Americans overwhelmingly support our attack on terrorist Soleimani….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2020
….If my hands were tied, Iran would have a field day. Sends a very bad signal. The Democrats are only doing this as an attempt to embarrass the Republican Party. Don’t let it happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2020
51-45: Senate votes to begin debate on resolution limiting US military action against Iran without authorization from Congress.
8 Republicans voted Yes on Iran war powers resolution by Kaine (D-VA):
Alexander-TN
Cassidy-LA
Collins-ME
Lee-UT
Moran-KS
Murkowski-AK
Paul-KY
Young-IN pic.twitter.com/iyTJpgMyIC— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) February 12, 2020