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Senate rejects resolution to halt the Iran war as gas prices upend midterms
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More Republicans are breaking with the president over the war, which has largely been blamed for a spike in fuel prices.
WASHINGTON — Despite rising political anxiety over the Iran war, senators on Thursday narrowly rejected a war powers resolution seeking to halt President Donald Trump ‘s military action, which has
The Senate voted 50 to 49 to reject the resolution, which had passed the House of Representatives in July. The vote was largely along party lines.