Thursday, May 7, 2020

U.S. Senate Fails To Override President Trump's Veto On Iran War Powers

The Hill: Senate fails to override Trump's Iran war powers veto

The Senate on Thursday failed to override President Trump’s veto of a resolution seeking to rein in his ability to take military action against Iran.

Senators voted 49-44, falling short of the two-thirds support necessary to nix Trump’s veto and send the effort to the House.

The Senate vote comes less than a day after Trump vetoed the resolution, marking the seventh time he has used his veto pen since entering office in 2017.

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WNU Editor: This never had a chance of being over-ridden. But seven GOP senators did joined with the Democrats. They were .... Sens. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Mike Lee of Utah, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Todd Young of Indiana and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.

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5 comments:

G said...

A married man being a fool

G said...

Mosses was single Alexander the great

Anonymous said...

No one expected any better out Lisa Murkowski or Susan Collins of Maine

Rand Paul will be given a pass.

This can be used against Mike Lee of Utah. Just another black mark for Mr. H1-b Visa Program.

Trump or his lieutenants should campaign against this bad actor.


Disney Workers Forced to Train Their Foreign Replacements

Mile Lee needs to be voted out of office.

Anonymous said...

Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act, S. 386

Stephen Davenport said...

The usual suspects on the RINO\Libertarian side.