Senate set to vote on Trump's power to attack Iran
By Alexander Bolton - 06/27/19 07:27 PM EDT
The Senate is set to take a symbolic vote Friday on President Trump’s war powers amid escalating tension with Iran, which some lawmakers fear could lead to another war in the Middle East.
Republican leaders said they have the votes to strike down a bipartisan amendment scheduled Friday that would block funding for military action against Iran if Trump does not first secure approval from Congress.
A handful of Republicans, between three and six, are expected to vote for the proposal, which is an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
But the amendment needs 60 to pass, and Republican leaders are confident they will defeat it.
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