US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

WASHINGTON — The US Senate on Tuesday advanced a symbolic but politically potent resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war with Iran, amid mounting concern over the conflict’s spiraling cost and unclear trajectory. The measure, which would mark a rare wartime rebuke to a sitting commander-in-chief, survived a key procedural vote — the first time either chamber of Congress had advanced legislation seeking to limit Trump’s military operations against Tehran since the war began more than 11 weeks ago. But it still has to pass a final vote and, even then, would face major obstacles in […]... Keep on reading: US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer