The Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposed war powers resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from launching military operations against Cuba.
In a 51-47 vote, Republicans blocked the resolution from moving forward.
Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Susan Collins (R-ME) were the only Republicans to support the resolution.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the lone Democrat to help block the resolution.
51-47: Senate blocks debate on a Cuba war powers resolution by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) would direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Cuba not authorized by Congress. Fetterman (D-PA) voted Yes; Collins (R-ME) & Paul (R-KY) voted No. Not voting:…
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The Hill explained further:
Democrats sought to force the measure to the Senate floor under the expedited procedures laid out by the 1973 War Powers Act.
But Republicans voted 51 to 47 to sustain a point-of-order objection raised by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) against
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