News Alert: Senate votes down Paul's bid to revoke war authorizations

View in your browser     Senate votes down Paul's bid to revoke war authorizations  The Senate has rejected a measure from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) to sunset two war bills and force a debate on what war powers President Trump should have. Senators voted 61-36 Wednesday to table an amendment from the Kentucky Republican to get rid of the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). Paul wanted to attach a six-month sunset of the two war bills to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that is moving through the Senate. The 2001 AUMF was approved the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, while the 2002 AUMF authorized the Iraq War. Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   The A-29: Cost-Effective Air Power With ~40,000 combat hours, the American-made A-29 is a cost-effective fighter training & combat solution. It is the only close air support aircraft with a U.S. Air Force military type certificate. www.BuiltForTheMission.com..             Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.