Trump vetoes resolution limiting his ability to wage war against Iran as tensions remain high

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• President Donald Trump vetoed a resolution that sought to limit his ability to wage war against Iran, marking the seventh veto of his tenure. 
• The resolution, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.
• The measure was largely a response to a drone strike Trump ordered in early January that killed Iran's top general, which sparked fears of war. 
• Trump said the resolution would've harmed his ability to protect the US. But Kaine said Trump "vetoed legislation that would help avoid unnecessary war in the Middle East."
• It's unlikely either chamber will gather the necessary votes to override Trump's veto. 
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed a resolution that sought to prevent him from taking military action against Iran without congressional approval. 

The measure, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, was introduced after Trump ordered the controversial, lethal drone strike on Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January. It passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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