US Senate blocks Trump from resuming war with Iran after bipartisan vote | LIVE BLOG
The measure drew bipartisan support, with four Republican senators joining Democrats to back the resolution
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US Senate blocks Trump from resuming war with Iran after bipartisan vote
The US Senate voted 50-48 to approve a bipartisan war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities involving Iran, with four Republican senators breaking ranks to support the measure. Sens. Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy joined most Democrats in backing the resolution, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against it. The measure, which previously passed the House with support from four Republicans, does not carry the force of law but reflects congressional concern over U.S. military involvement in the Iran conflict and reasserts Congress's constitutional role in authorizing war.