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    "https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/04/fetterman-is-only-democrat-to-join-senate-republicans-to-again-reject-effort-to-halt-iran-war.html"
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  "textContent": "submitted by MicroWave to politics\n256 points | 38 comments\nhttps://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/04/fetterman-is-only-democrat-to-join-senate-republicans-to-again-reject-effort-to-halt-iran-war.html\n\nThe Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action.\n\nThe 47-52 vote was the fourth time this year that the Senate has voted to cede its war powers to the president in a conflict that Democrats say is illegal and unjustified.\n\nPennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it. Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted with Democrats.",
  "title": "Fetterman is only Democrat to join Senate Republicans to again reject effort to halt Iran war"
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