US Senate votes on “war powers” bill over Trump's attacks on Iran

The vote expected in the US Senate today will be the first vote under the auspices of Congress since the US and Israel began attacks on Iran.

While noting that the Democratic bill is unlikely to pass the Senate, where Republicans hold the majority, the vote will be the first test for members of Congress regarding the U.S.-Iran war, which is widely opposed by the American public.

The War Powers Act of 1973 requires that the U.S. president's decision to start war against any country must be approved by Congress and that the president must notify Congress in advance of such a move.

While a similar bill is expected to be voted on in the House of Representatives this week; It is noted that the bill in question is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Congress.

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the press yesterday before the vote: “Wars without clear goals don't stay small. They get bigger, bloodier, longer and more expensive. This is not a necessary war. This is a war of choice.” He used the following expressions:

Democrats have 47 seats in the U.S. Senate, including independents, while Republicans have 53 seats.