MIKE JOHNSON:
00:00:32
It would empower our enemies, it would kneecap our own forces, and it would take the ability of the US military and the commander in chief away from completing this critical mission to keep everybody safe. We're not at war right now.
LINDSEY REISER:
00:00:46
All right. Let's bring in CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro. "We're not at war right now" is what we just heard the speaker say. Break down the vote, and what happens now. Lindsey, 53 Senators voted against this War Powers Resolution, which, if it passed the Senate, passed the House, and somehow avoided the veto of President Trump, would require congressional approval for any further military action the administration takes regarding Iran. The Republicans voted for a similar measure when it comes to Venezuela. Susan Collins of Maine Lisa Murkowski of Alaska did not vote for this bill on Iran. In a post explaining her vote, Senator Collins seemed to suggest that the open endedness of the operation in Iran was a factor. She wrote on X that passing the resolution now, quote, "would send the wrong message to Iran and to our troops," and that "providing unequivocal support to our service members is critically important, as is ongoing consultation by the administration with Congress." Senator Kaine said that he is expecting to bring this bill up again in the coming weeks, and hopes that Senators who voted against it may flip their votes as the situation in Iran develops. And as you mentioned, the House will take up a similar measure tomorrow, where the expectation is that it will not pass, but the margins could be a bit slimmer. Two Republicans in the House have signaled they will vote in favor of the resolution, and moderate Democrats have proposed their own alternative bill that would require the withdrawal of troops in the region within 30 days, instead of immediately, as the current measure calls for.
LINDSEY REISER:
00:02:24
Aaron Navarro, thanks.
