Washington, March 5 -- A bipartisan proposal to curb the war powers of Donald Trump in the war with Iran has failed in the United States senate as military strikes continue.
The War Powers Resolution was defeated by a 53-47 vote, with most senators voting along party lines. The measure sought to require the President to obtain approval from the United States Congress before continuing US military operations against Iran.
If passed, the resolution would have effectively stopped further US military action in Iran unless lawmakers formally authorized the campaign.
Most Democrats supported the measure, arguing that the President had sidelined Congress and offered inconsistent justifications for launching the military campaign. They said lawm...