McConnell Voices Opposition to War Powers Resolution

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), speaks on the Senate floor, at the Capitol in Washington, on Dec. 19, 2019. Senate TV via AP

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he opposes the war powers resolution that was introduced into the Senate by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) earlier this month.

“I expect the Senate will soon debate Senator Kaine’s war powers resolution.“ McConnell said from Senate floor in Washington on Monday. ”I'll strongly oppose the resolution and I would urge all our colleagues to consider what message the Senate should send to Iran and the world.”