Murkowski, Key Swing Vote, Is Shopping Authorization on Iran War

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said Thursday she’s working on a possible authorization for the use of military force in Iran as frustration rises in the president’s party with lack of detail over operations in the Middle East.

Murkowski, a key swing vote, said the Trump administration in closed-door briefings won’t give answers on the scope and purpose of operations in Iran. She said she’s working on a possible bill to authorize operations in Iran in order to set an end goal for war.

“I don’t know what else to do,” Murkowski said in an interview. “I’m worried we get out ...