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Washington.- The U.S. Senate voted this Tuesday for the first time in favor of ending the war against Iran, in what represents a political setback for U.S. President Donald Trump.
n” “nThe vote, which was resolved by 50 votes in favor to 48 against, ratifies the decision already approved by the House of Representatives at the beginning of June against the conflict in the Middle East, which began on February 28th.
n” “nThe resolution, which orders Trump to end the war or request authorization to continue it, does not have the force of law, so its value is more symbolic than real, although it marks the point of greatest unpopularity of a conflict that has already lasted almost four months.
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This is how the U.S. Senate voted to end the Iran war
n” “nFurthermore, it reflects the fissures in the Republican party, as four Republicans joined the Democrats, precisely one day before Trump meets with senators for a lunch at the Capitol.
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat who voted against the resolution, while Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana were the Republicans who supported it.
n” “nRepublicans have shown in recent days their skepticism regarding the ceasefire memorandum that the Trump Administration has sealed with Iran, which provides 60 days to negotiate a peace agreement, and they have also expressed their concern about the political cost of an unpopular war among Americans that is damaging to the economy.
Joint resolution
n” “nSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated this Tuesday that “every second this war continues, the cost to the American people increases.”
n” “nTuesday’s vote marked the first time since the enactment of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 that both chambers of Congress have passed a joint resolution urging the president to end a military conflict.
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