Democrats Push War Powers Vote as GOP Candidates Distance From Trump on Iran Conflict
Democrats push war powers vote on Iran conflict as GOP candidates seek to distance from Trump. Key votes and polling data revealed.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — The U.S. Senate is preparing for a potential vote as early as Thursday to demand President Donald Trump end the conflict in Iran or secure congressional approval to continue it, as Democrats aim to highlight the unpopularity of the war ahead of the November midterm elections.
With Republican control of Congress at risk, more lawmakers are shifting away from the conflict, which has contributed to rising fuel prices. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 34% of respondents supported the strikes on Iran, signaling growing public discontent. Senate leaders had anticipated a nonbinding vote on a war-powers resolution before returning to their districts for campaigning this week.
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Despite repeated attempts, past war-powers resolutions have largely been symbolic, with only one passing both chambers and being ignored by the White House. Two Republican Senate candidates, Mike Rogers of Michigan and Ashley Hinson of Iowa, recently called for an end to the war, showing signs that vulnerable GOP figures are trying to differentiate themselves from Trump. In the House, seven Republicans joined Democrats in passing a resolution last week, with some facing competitive re-election races in November.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
