"The elders" He approves a resolution restricting Trump’s powers to continue the war against Iran
The US Senate passed a symbolic resolution limiting the powers of the president Donald Trump in waging war on Congress has passed legislation seeking to restrict military operations against Iran since the outbreak of war 11 weeks ago.
But a final vote must still be taken on the resolution, which until then faces significant hurdles to passage, especially in the Republican-dominated House of Representatives, which has previously rejected similar efforts.
Trump is certain to use his veto power if it reaches his desk.
GOP Concern
This vote highlights growing concern within the Republican Party with The war has entered its third month, exhausting US weapons stockpiles, raising questions about military readiness, and raising official cost estimates to more than $30 billion so far.
The resolution requires the administration to either halt any military action against Iran or obtain congressional authorization to continue it, based on the War Powers Act of 1973, which was passed after the Vietnam War to restrain administrations from waging long military campaigns without congressional approval.
A child is playing. With a gun
Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote: "This president is like a little kid playing with a loaded gun"
He added: "If there was ever a time to support our war powers resolution to withdraw forces from hostilities with Iran, it is now".
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