The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 to direct President Donald Trump to stop U.S. military action against Iran, joining the House in a rare challenge to a president’s war authority.
Constitutional Authority
Democratic lawmakers said Congress has constitutional authority over decisions to take the country to war. The measure passed with four Republican senators joining most Democrats.
The White House said the Senate vote has no legal significance and argued that hostilities ended with an April 7 ceasefire. Legal experts said the issue may need to be settled in court.
Original reporting: WMAL (Washington DC) — read the source article.
