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The Senate once again blocked an Iran war powers resolution in a 47-48 vote. Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against the measure.
Congress still hasn’t seen Donald Trump’s Iran deal — but the president said he would consider getting its approval, even if Democrats always “want to do the opposite” of what he says, he added jokingly.