Senate rejects resolution to halt Iran war

…campaign for control of Congress. The Senate outcome fell short, with four GOP senators joining most Democrats in favor of the resolution. Also read: Houthis say they attacked Riyadh and Aramco facilities in Yanbu " They have been carrying water for this ridiculous and illegal war for months and months and months and not listening to their constituents ," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who pushed the war powers resolution forward. About half of rural American voters believe the economy is worse off now than when Trump returned to office, according to a new survey from…

…worse off now than when Trump returned to office, according to a new survey from The Associated Press in partnership with KFF. The costs of groceries, gas and healthcare rank as top pain points for the rural voters. " We've got to break the cycle ," said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who joined in voting yes. Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky also voted for the resolution to end the war, as they have in many…

…stumping for GOP candidates who are suddenly at risk in their elections, Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana called on Trump to hold a prime-time address to the nation to explain the Iran war strategy and the end game. " People are confused about the war and upset about the cost of living ," he said. But he and others were not yet ready to vote against the war. "My own view is that the focus right now needs to be on attacking the cost of living issues," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who opposes the war…

…address to the nation to explain the Iran war strategy and the end game. "People are confused about the war and upset about the cost of living," he said. But he and others were not yet ready to vote against the war. " My own view is that the focus right now needs to be on attacking the cost of living issues ," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who opposes the war powers resolution and believes the president is acting within his authority to conduct the military action. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries scoffed at the…

…acting within his authority to conduct the military action. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries scoffed at the handful of Republicans now trying to distance themselves from what he called Trump's failed economy. " Now all of a sudden they're waking up ," he said. Also read: Iran offers seven-day plan to end conflict, open Hormuz and restart peace talks Senators, though, have rarely been able to confront Trump by passing a war powers resolution. In June, the Senate…

…briefing from the White House. Thursday's vote was on a resolution that had passed the House in July with GOP support. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., who authored the House resolution, said the Senate outcome was " a slap in the face to the millions of American people who want this war to end. " Also read: Iran says it is up to US to choose if it wants to end Iran war; Tehran denies seeking nuclear weapons Rep. Thomas Massie, the renegade Republican from Kentucky, pushed forward articles of impeachment…