Rand Paul Blocks Vote on House-Passed Resolution Criticizing Syria Troop Withdrawal for Second Time

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) talks to reporters as he heads to the U.S. Capitol for the weekly Republican policy luncheon on March 5, 2019. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blocked a Senate vote on a resolution that passed the House last week for the second time.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tried to trigger a vote on the resolution, which puts Congress on record as opposing President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria, on Tuesday.