Senate to vote Friday on Trump's Iran war authority
The Senate will vote Friday on a measure to block President Trump from taking military action against Iran without congressional approval.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that leadership had hashed out a deal to vote on the proposal from Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.), and that they would hold the vote open to give 2020 candidates the chance to return from Miami.
"We intend to stay in session this week to finish the NDAA bill and allow for a vote in relation to the Udall amendment. Senators should plan to vote on Friday on the Udall amendment," McConnell said from the Senate floor, referring to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
He added that "here's the good news, the vote will start first thing in the morning and be held open into the afternoon to accommodate as many senators as possible."
The amendment from Kaine and Udall would prevent Trump from using funding to take military action against Iran without congressional approval. Supporters of the amendment argue Trump could still use action without approval if American troops are attacked.
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