00:00The U.S. Senate has rejected a seventh attempt by Democrats to force an end to American involvement in the
00:06war on Iran.
00:07Lawmakers voted 50 to 49 against a measure that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval for
00:15further military action.
00:18Three Republicans joined most Democrats in backing the measure, highlighting growing unease within Trump's party over his handling of the
00:26Iran conflict.
00:26Democrats argue the Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the authority to declare war,
00:32wanting the U.S. could be drawn into a deeper conflict without a clear strategy.
00:37Republicans and the White House, however, maintain Trump's actions are legal and fall within his powers as commander-in-chief.
00:44The vote comes after a 60-day deadline for Trump to seek congressional approval expired earlier this month,
00:50despite the President saying hostilities with Iran had been terminated.
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