Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“With just weeks to go before midterm elections, Senate Republicans defeated a resolution to curb President Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, even as a growing number of GOP incumbents and candidates in tough races insist they want the war to end soon,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The measure was defeated in a 50-49 vote, largely along party lines.”
Fox News: 4 GOP senators rebel against Trump on Iran war, vote with Dems to rein in authority.
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