Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips
Summary
Senate Republicans again blocked a Democratic proposal to stop President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. However, more Republican senators, including Lisa Murkowski, voted against continuing the war, showing increasing concern about the conflict. The bill failed by a narrow margin and faces challenges in the House and from President Trump.Key Facts
- Senate Republicans stopped a Democratic bill aimed at ending the war with Iran.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski voted against the war for the first time since it began in February.
- Senators Susan Collins and Rand Paul also oppose the war.
- The vote was close, 49 against 50, with only one Democrat opposing the bill.
- Democrats want to pressure President Trump to either end the war or get Congress’s approval.
- The White House claims it does not need Congress’s approval for the war and says fighting has stopped because of a ceasefire.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. could start attacking Iran again without Congress’s OK.
- Republican leaders back the war, saying it hurts Iran’s economy, but some GOP senators are uneasy about the high gas prices and political risks.
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