WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a resolution that would have checked his ability to wage war against Iran by needing him to get congressional permission for military action.
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The vote was 49-44 in favor of the resolution, however that fell short of the two-thirds majority, or 67 votes, needed to override a veto in the 100- member Senate.
The resolution, led by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, had passed the Republican-led Senate and Democratic-led House of Representatives earlier this year with support from Democrats and Republicans despite Trump’s opposition.
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