US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that Democrats will again force a vote on a war powers resolution on Iran, the sixth time in recent weeks.
“This week, Democrats will force a vote on our war powers resolution for the sixth time. We’ll continue to force votes every week as this war rages on,” Schumer said from the Senate floor.
He urged Republican senators to join Democrats in backing the measure, framing it as a way to rein in President Donald Trump’s handling of the war.
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“I urge my Republican friends, you can help bail Donald Trump out of his mess. Vote with us to end this war, or you, Republican senators, will continue to face the outrage of the American people,” he said.
The push comes as Friday marks 60 days since Trump formally notified Congress of the military action.
Under the War Powers Resolution, the president must seek congressional authorisation to continue hostilities beyond 60 days.