Reference News, March 5 report, according to AFP, March 4 report, the U.S. Senate on April 4 rejected a bill aimed at limiting President Trump's power to continue military strikes against Iran. This is a weak indication of Congress' support for the conflict, which was launched without explicit approval from lawmakers.
The bipartisan bill, introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine and Republican Senator Rand Paul, required U.S. forces to withdraw from operations against Iran unless authorized by Congress.
However, due to the Republicans' majority in the Senate, with 53 to 47 seats, and the fact that most Republicans supported the president's decision to jointly strike Iran with Israel, the bill ultimately failed to pass.
Democrats argued that Trump bypassing Congress to order airstrikes was unconstitutional, and the government's reasons for the war were inconsistent.
Kaine told AFP after attending a classified briefing with government officials: "Let me put it this way, there was no evidence presented in that room... indicating an imminent threat from Iran to the United States."
The report said that Republicans largely supported their leaders, although some Republicans said their support might waver if the war expanded or dragged on.
The debate in Congress over Trump's authority to wage war reflects widespread concerns within Congress about the scale and duration of the military action.
(Translation by Liu Zongya)
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