Senate Republicans face pressure over economy and Iran war
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Senate Republicans are confronting political pressure on two fronts, with President Donald Trump’s economic agenda creating difficulties in Midwestern races and a small group of GOP senators joining Democrats in an unsuccessful effort to end U.S. involvement in the conflict with Iran.
Politico reported that Republicans, previously optimistic about their Senate prospects, are now being pushed onto the defensive in traditionally Republican states. The report identified Trump’s economic agenda as a particular problem in the Midwest, complicating the party’s position ahead of upcoming Senate contests.
Separately, the Senate on Thursday defeated a House-passed war powers resolution that would have directed Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from the Iran conflict. According to The Hill, four Republican senators supported the measure alongside nearly the entire Senate Democratic caucus. The House had passed the resolution in July.
The Republican defections came as dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of the war has grown among some GOP senators, The Hill reported. However, the measure did not attract enough Senate support to advance, leaving U.S. military involvement unchanged.
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