JUST IN: Four GOP Senators Join Democrats and Vote For War Powers Resolution to Restrict Trump’s Action in Iran

The GOP-led Senate on Thursday narrowly defeated a House-passed War Powers resolution that would restrict President Trump’s action in Iran.

Four GOP Senators Thom Tillis (NC), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Susan Collins (ME) and Rand Paul (KY) joined the Democrats and voted to restrict Trump’s war powers.

Democrats Senator John Fetterman voted with the Republicans.

The measure failed 49-50.

The House passed the resolution earlier this month with seven Republicans defectors.

Fox News reported:

Despite voter fury and rising fuel prices, most Republican senators stayed the course with President Donald Trump and his war on Iran in a vote Thursday.

Though vulnerable Republicans on the campaign trail broke with Trump earlier this week, calling for an “immediate end” to the war, lawmakers on the Hill stuck with him and defeated another attempt by Democrats to rein in his war authorities as the conflict nears the eight-month mark.

Still, there was a group of rebellious Republicans who had consistently voted with Democrats, including Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Rand Paul, R-Ky. New blood was added this time with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.

Tillis, who is retiring at the end of the year, argued his decision to vote for the latest war powers resolution came after the administration again blew past a 60-day deadline to involve Congress.

“We know the resolution’s not gonna pass, but it is important to start saying, ‘We deserve an update. You better start treating — Congress can be an assistance with this war effort, if you inform us,’” Tillis said.

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