Iran war set to blow past 60-day mark
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- The resolutions have all failed in the face of widespread Republican opposition.
- But some Republicans have signaled hesitancy about allowing Trump to continue unchecked as the 60th day of the war approaches Friday.
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The war between the U.S. and Iran is set to run past the 60-day mark this week, a key milestone in the War Powers Act, which some Republicans have said could be a turning point in their in their support for ongoing operations in the Middle East.
The Senate is set to vote on another war powers resolution as soon as Wednesday, the latest in a string of such measures that Democrats have introduced in an attempt to restrict President Trump from taking further action against Iran without congressional approval. The resolutions have all failed in the face of widespread Republican opposition.