Three GOP Senators Break with Leadership, Vote to Advance Resolution to End Iran War

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined fellow GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Rand Paul (Ky.) and most Democrats to advance the resolution.

Image: U.S. Senator Susan Collins (Maine)

 

Alexander Bolton of The Hill reports: “Three Republican senators broke with their leadership Wednesday and voted to advance a Democratic-sponsored resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act to halt the conflict with Iran unless Congress formally authorizes further military action.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined fellow GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Rand Paul (Ky.) — along with almost every Senate Democrat — in voting to advance the resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran.

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