A handful of Republicans have joined Democrats previously to restrict Trump’s broad war powers, but it’s unclear whether they will do so again
Democratic efforts to rein in President Donald Trump on Iran could fall short, amid a lack of overt support from Senate Republicans.
Last summer, four Republicans broke with their party to support an amendment offered by Kaine and Sen. Tom Udall to require congressional approval for military action against Iran: Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Jerry Moran of Kansas, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah. Paul said on Monday he supports the concept of Kaine’s resolution and plans to discuss the details with the Virginia Democrat.
Democrats see the measure as a way to force senators to go on the record with whether or not they support a war with Iran. Democratic lawmakers were quick to call for further military action to be authorized by Congress, warning that the situation could spiral out of control. Iranian leaders have threatened retaliation following Soleimani’s death, and the Iraqi Parliament on Sunday approved a nonbinding resolution calling for the removal of U.S. troops.
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