⛽ Gas Prices Fuel Another Senate War Vote
Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 1 min read · · Updated
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Congress continues to seek legislative avenues to address the ongoing conflict and its far-reaching consequences.
What actually happened
Increasingly anxious about the Iran war, senators are set to vote on a war powers resolution. Thursday's vote is the 14th time the Senate would seek to halt President Donald Trump’s military action. More Republicans are breaking with the president over the war, which has been largely blamed for the spike in fuel prices and become a flashpoint in the midterm election. As resolutions, the measures do not go to the president’s desk for his signature, but largely stand as a statement from the Congress. The Senate vote is likely to be the last chance for lawmakers to go on record about the war ahea
Key points
- Increasingly anxious about the Iran war, senators are set to vote on a war powers resolution.
- Thursday's vote is the 14th time the Senate would seek to halt President Donald Trump’s military action.
- More Republicans are breaking with the president over the war, which has been largely blamed for the spike in fuel prices and become a flashpoint in the midterm election.
- As resolutions, the measures do not go to the president’s desk for his signature, but largely stand as a statement from the Congress.
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