Nonilex

#Democrats have to win big in November.

#Vote

#Senate rejects resolution to block #Trump from striking #Iran

The #WarPowers resolution was the fourth to fail in the chamber since the war’s start — but some #Republicans expressed fresh concern about the conflict as it approaches the two-month mark.

#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarMonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #EnergyCrisis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/15/iran-war-powers-trump/

War powers vote will test Senate’s support for Trump’s war with Iran

Some Republicans have expressed concerns about the war as it approaches the two-month mark, saying the administration must make the case for continuing it.

The Washington Post
7:06pmWeb
Show threadNonilex8h ago

The vote was the latest test of lawmakers’ support for the unpopular #war since #Trump threatened last week to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” #Democrats have forced votes on 3 other #WarPowers resolutions since the war’s start, all of which have failed.

Wednesday’s #vote failed 47-52, with Sen #RandPaul (R-Kentucky) joining Democrats to support the resolution & Sen. John #Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) voting against it. Sen Jim Justice (R-West Virginia) did not vote.

#law #Iran #midterms

Show threadNonilex8h ago

Some #Republicans who opposed the resolutions have expressed growing concern about Congress’s lack of input on the #war as it approaches the 2-month mark — an important legal deadline.

The #WarPowers Resolution of 1973 — the law #Democrats are using to force the votes — also requires presidents to remove #US forces from any conflict that #Congress has not authorized within 60 days. #Trump can obtain a 30-day extension if he certifies that it is an “unavoidable military necessity.”

#law #Iran

Show threadFurballsNHairballs7h ago
@Nonilex
Now they worry?
Show threadRalfMaximus8h ago

@Nonilex

Geez. Fetterman too needs to go in 2028.

Show threadbk8h ago
@Nonilex
Congress literally voting not to do their job. Maybe they should let someone else do it.
Show threadRamesh #NotGoingBack3h ago

⬆️ @Nonilex

>> #Senate rejects resolution to block #Trump from striking #Iran

The #WarPowers resolution was the fourth to fail in the chamber since the war’s start…

>> #Democrats have to win big in November.

Feckless #Fetterman voted with #Republicans to not end Trump's war in Iran.

NOTHING that is currently happening in the #UnitedStates would be possible without the #complicity and #connivance of the #DemocraticParty.