Schumer blasts Trump’s Iran war as failure, moves to rein in his war powers amid ceasefire
The top Senate Democrat argued that President Donald Trump's war in Iran has left the U.S. worse off, and plans to force another vote to handcuff the president's war powers...
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The top Senate Democrat argued that President Donald Trump's war in Iran has left the U.S. worse off, and plans to force another vote to handcuff the president's war powers as a fragile ceasefire begins. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced that Senate Democrats will again force a vote on a war powers resolution to rein in Trump’s use of the military in Iran when the upper chamber returns. The Senate is slated to return Monday, but the exact day when Democrats will pull the trigger next week is still in the air. Schumer argued the war was "one of the very worst military and foreign policy actions that the United States has ever taken," at a Wednesday press conference in New York City, and contended that the conflict has left the U.S. worse off in global credibility, left Iran's nuclear ambitions unchecked, increased gas prices and hampered control of the Strait of Hormuz. TRUMP’S IRAN THREAT RATTLES GOP AS SOME REPUBLICANS BREAK RANKS His decision to again try to curtail Trump’s war authorities comes as the U.S. and Iran have entered a two-week ceasefire — a deal brokered just before Trump’s apocalyptic deadline Tuesday night. "Trump must end the war now," Schumer said. "The only viable solution is a lasting diplomatic one. A two-week ceasefire, especially one as fragile as this, is not a strategy. It’s not a diplomatic solution. It’s not a plan." Republicans lauded the ceasefire, however. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., contended on X that it would be "Iran's chance to do the right thing." "Excellent news," Scott said Tuesday night. "This is a strong first step toward holding Iran accountable and what happens when you have a leader who puts peace through strength over chaos and weak appeasement policies." As the newly minted ceasefire enters its first day, Iran already has presented a 10-point plan for a broader peace agreement. The proposal includes demands to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz and continue a uranium enrichment program — condition…