Tangent
Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Dave McCormick, R-Pa., were absent, contributing to the resolution’s ability to pass as they likely would have voted against it.
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Key Background
Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran last week to end military hostilities, pending a 60-day negotiating period to reach a final agreement. Some Republicans expressed support for ending the war, but stopped short of praising the agreement. Others, including Cassidy and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, strongly rebuked the deal, with Cassidy calling Trump’s handling of the conflict “the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.” Cruz, among others in Trump’s base, criticized the agreement for allowing Iran to access a $300 billion private fund that will seed investments in its economy.
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further reading
Trump Blasts NYT As ‘Treasonous’—For Iran War Criticism Shared By Many (Forbes)
Vast Majority Of Americans Say Iran War Wasn’t Worth It, Polls Find (Forbes)
Some Republicans Finally Express Support For Trump’s Iran Deal—Without Praising It (Forbes)
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