U.S. Senate Delays Its Vote On The Military Force Authorization Act

US House of Representatives has approved repeal of 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (File)

Washington Times: Senate Democrats halt committee vote on repeal of military force authorization, bow to GOP demand

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez honored a Republican request and hit the brakes on a bill to repeal Iraq War authorizations, a Menendez spokesman said.

Mr. Menendez, New Jersey Democrat, delayed a vote set for Tuesday to advance the bill to the full Senate, spokesman Juan Pachon said.

The repeal of the authorization for use of military force would be the first rollback of presidential war powers since 9/11, though critics say threats persist in the region from Iran and the Islamic State group.

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Update #1: U.S. Senate war powers vote now delayed until at least July -- Reuters

Update #2: Senate panel plans July briefing on war authorization repeal -- The Hill

WNU Editor: I expect the military authorization act will be repealed by the US Senate this summer.