Senate Advances War-Powers Check on Trump Over Iran Conflict

The Senate advanced a war-powers resolution aimed at forcing President Trump to end the Iran conflict without congressional authorization to continue, marking the chamber's first movement on the measure. In a 50-47 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to take up the bill, including Cassidy, Murkowski, Paul, and Collins; Fetterman was the sole Democrat to oppose, with some Republicans abstaining. While Trump is expected to veto if it passes both chambers, Democrats say moving the resolution pressures Republicans to take a stance and sparks a full debate on the war's rationale, strategy, and costs.