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Minnesota U.S. Sen. Smith on Senate's vote to end war with Iran

A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran.
A smoke plume rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on March 3. In a rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran.
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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 50 to 48 in favor of a war powers resolution to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. Four Republicans joined Democrats in support of ending the war. The U.S. House approved the measure earlier this month.

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Minnesota Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith about the Senate vote and the importance of the resolution.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.