Senate softens rebuke of Trump on Iran war powers

The Senate voted late at night to walk back its rebuke of President Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict, dismissing an attempt to advance a related war-powers measure with a final tally of 47-50-1. GOP senators Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy shifted casts (Paul voting present, Cassidy against advancing) while Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski again backed the measure and Democrat John Fetterman opposed it. This marks the 11th Iran war-powers vote this year, underscoring ongoing congressional pressure on oversight even as diplomacy continues.