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On Thursday, the Senate narrowly rejected a bill proposed by Democrats aimed at preventing military action in Iran without congressional authorization, voting 50 to 49 against it. The bill had previously passed the House in July and was defeated largely along party lines, with four Republicans joining most Democrats in support while the rest opposed due to alignment with President Trump or concerns over upcoming elections and rising fuel costs affecting their constituents.

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The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution aimed at ending the conflict with Iran, voting 49-50 to oppose it on Thursday. The resolution, which had passed the House in July, sought to halt President Donald Trump's military actions without explicit congressional authorization. While Democrats pushed for the vote ahead of November’s midterm elections due to growing public opposition to the war and rising gas prices, most Republicans sided with Trump despite the unpopularity of the conflict among constituents. Only a few Republican senators broke ranks, including Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Thom Tillis (R-NC). The vote marks the 14th time since February that the Senate has considered such resolutions.

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🔮 Yet he and other lawmakers remain unwilling to vote against the war effort. "My own view is that the focus right now needs to be on attacking the cost of living issues," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who opposes the war powers resolution and believes the president is acting within his authority to conduct the military action.

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Yet he and other lawmakers remain unwilling to vote against the war effort. "My own view is that the focus right now needs to be on attacking the cost of living issues," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who opposes the war powers resolution and believes the president is acting within his authority to conduct the military action.

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A Democratic proposal seeking to stop military action in Iran without explicit authorization from Congress was narrowly defeated by the Senate on Thursday. asserted

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Lawmakers voted 50 to 49 against the measure, which previously passed the House of Representatives in July. asserted

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The vote split largely along party lines, with almost all Democrats in favor and most Republicans aligned with President Donald Trump opposing the resolution. asserted

Democrats → split → resolution

Just a handful of Republicans joined Democrats in favor of the resolution: Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. asserted

handful → join → Carolina

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote no. asserted

Fetterman → vote → ?

This was the 14th time the Senate has considered a war powers resolution, since Trump launched the conflict on Feb. 28. asserted

Trump → consider → Feb.

Republicans question the war as gas prices climb Congressional Republicans have largely avoided directly confronting Trump over the war, which has now stretched past the seven-month mark. asserted

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However, their unease is surfacing as stubbornly high fuel prices create a financial crunch for voters back home. asserted

prices → surface → voters

Diesel costs, in particular, have nearly doubled, surpassing $6 a gallon, according to AAA. uncertain

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Fresh off a campaign tour through Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska stumping for GOP candidates who suddenly face risky elections, Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana called on Trump to deliver a prime-time address to the nation to explain the strategy for the Iran war and its endgame. asserted

Kennedy → stump → war

"People are confused about the war and upset about the cost of living," he said. asserted

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president → remain → action

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries scoffed at the small group of Republicans attempting to distance themselves from what he characterized as Trump's failed economy. asserted

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"Now all of a sudden they’re waking up," he said. asserted

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