Mark it down, 1 hour and 24 minutes of debate.
The vote was 10-7. The yen caught a quick bid on the headline, which is odd because it’s no surprise.
The full Senate must now take up the resolution and vote on it, which will start next week. The House might take up the Senate resolution or vote on its own. There is a chance of a Republican revolt against the war and that would test Obama’s willingness to authorize a strike on his own.
