Tim Kaine claims Senate majority supports war powers resolution against Trump

Published January 14, 2020 9:52pm ET



Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia claims there is majority support in the Senate to reign in President Trump’s war powers following Iran’s attack last week on Iraqi air bases housing American soldiers.

“I’ve got 51 declared votes on version two,” Kaine, 61, said on Tuesday while talking with reporters. Kaine revised the resolution after failing to secure the support of Republican Indiana Sen. Todd Young, 47, who signed on to the second version.

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