Senate votes to rein in Trump's power to attack Iran | TheHill

Eight Senate Republicans voted with all 47 Democrats on Thursday to rein in President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden assures supporters the primary is still 'wide open' in lengthy phone call: report Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump 'angered by impeachment' MORE's ability to take military action against Iran, paving the way for a veto showdown with the White House. Senators voted 55-45 on the resolution, spearheaded by Sen. Tim KaineTimothy (Tim) Michael KaineTrump urges Senate to reject effort to reel in his Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Trump says military may consider disciplining Vindman | Dems pick up another Republican for Iran war measure | Watchdog says over 2,000 people killed rebuilding Afghanistan Dems pick up new GOP support to rein in Trump's Iran war powers MORE (D-Va.), that would require Trump to pull any U.S. troops from military hostilities against Iran within 30 day unless he gets congressional approval for the military actions. Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeOvernight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces Booker, Merkley propose federal facial recognition moratorium Trump urges Senate to reject effort to reel in his Iran war powers MORE (Utah), Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulBarr ensnared in Roger Stone firestorm Overnight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces Trump urges Senate to reject effort to reel in his Iran war powers MORE (Ky.), Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsCollins: Trump 'angered by impeachment' Barr ensnared in Roger Stone firestorm Overnight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces MORE (Maine), Todd YoungTodd Christopher YoungOvernight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces Trump urges Senate to reject effort to reel in his Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Trump says military may consider disciplining Vindman | Dems pick up another Republican for Iran war measure | Watchdog says over 2,000 people killed rebuilding Afghanistan MORE (Ind.), Jerry MoranGerald (Jerry) MoranOvernight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces Trump urges Senate to reject effort to reel in his Iran war powers Overnight Defense: Trump says military may consider disciplining Vindman | Dems pick up another Republican for Iran war measure | Watchdog says over 2,000 people killed rebuilding Afghanistan MORE (Kan.), Lamar AlexanderAndrew (Lamar) Lamar AlexanderOvernight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces How Lamar Alexander clouds the true meaning of the Constitution Impeachment fallout threatens to upend battle for Senate MORE (Tenn.), Bill CassidyWilliam (Bill) Morgan CassidyOvernight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces Plan to probe Bidens sparks GOP divisions Trump urges Congress to pass bill allowing new parents to advance tax credits MORE (La.) and Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiBarr ensnared in Roger Stone firestorm Overnight Defense: Trump urges Senate to reject Iran war powers resolution | Top Republican says military shouldn't discipline Vindman | Esper makes change to Africa forces Trump denies political interference in Stone case MORE (Alaska). “Congress has ceased to be in the war declaration driver's seat.” Lee added that he was a “big supporter of this president” and that voting for the resolution was “about supporting President Trump in his foreign policy and his effort to make sure we don’t get involved too easily, too quickly and in an unconstitutional way in any war.”  “It is … important to reassert the legislative branch’s role regardless of which party occupies the White House,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said, adding that the resolution was “much needed and long overdue.”  The vote marked the latest confrontation between the two sides of Pennsylvania Avenue over foreign policy.In some instances those tensions have broadly united those on opposite sides of the aisle.