Senate fractures widen as Republicans back curbs on Trump’s Iran campaign

Three GOP senators joined Democrats to back a war-powers measure aimed at curbing Trump’s Iran campaign, signaling rising GOP pressure even as the resolution failed 49-50—the closest such vote has come in seven attempts amid a growing war cost and an indefinite ceasefire. The administration argues it wouldn’t need Congressional authorization to restart strikes, while Trump’s overseas trip to China and domestic concerns about costs and public support influence the dynamic. The article also notes a House discharge petition to push Ukraine aid forward and ongoing Republican divisions on other policy items, including an ethanol bill and broader reconciliation efforts.