Rand Paul excoriates Congress for failure to pass War Powers Resolution: ‘Should be ashamed’

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) blasted his colleagues for failing to pass a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran. 

The Kentucky Republican made the remarks in an opinion column published on Fox News a day after the Senate rejected a measure that would have required congressional authorization for continued U.S. military action against Iran. Paul was the lone Republican to join Democrats backing the resolution, which failed in a 47-53 vote.

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