Republicans defeat resolution to halt US military strikes against Iran via The Hill News — Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a Democratic-sponsored motion to advance a war powers resolution to halt President Trump’s military strikes against Iran, a conflict that has caused oil and gas prices to soar. The Senate voted 47-53 against discharging the resolution to rein in Trump’s authority from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was…

Senate Republicans blocked a resolution to limit US military action against Iran, a move that comes amid rising oil and gas prices.

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