mo4ch:>‘Guardrail against stupidity’ fail? Senate refuses to limit ‘King’ Trump’s power to obliterate Iran | Mo4ch News

The US Senate failed to pass an amendment that would have blocked war on Iran without congressional approval, as loyalty to the military-industrial complex apparently overcame urges to rein in President Donald Trump.The Republican-controlled Senate has defeated an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would have forced Trump to obtain approval from Congress to wage war on Iran or any other country using Defense Department funds.Also on rt.com‘Politicians in Washington need courage to vote on wars,’ lawmaker lashes out at Iran hawksDespite much talk from both parties about ensuring that “any military action [be] carried out Constitutionally” after Trump supposedly came within 10 minutes of striking multiple Iranian targets in response to the downing of a pricey surveillance drone, the bill was shot down Friday afternoon following a six-hour debate on the Senate floor. It needed a 60-vote supermajority to pass, and received only 50 votes, with 40 opposed.Among…