Senate Rebukes Trump Over Iran War Powers In Rare Bipartisan Vote
The US Senate passed a war powers resolution limiting military action against Iran by 50-48, with several Republicans crossing the aisle.
Marcus Reeve
Writer ·
The US Senate has approved a war powers resolution designed to constrain President Donald Trump's military action against Iran, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke to the White House.
The Associated Press reported the measure passed 50-48, with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats to back the resolution.
A symbolic challenge
Although the vote represents a significant political statement, the resolution is widely expected to fail to survive a presidential veto, leaving its practical impact limited.
The result nonetheless underscores growing unease in Washington over the trajectory of the Iran conflict, the fragile ceasefire framework and fresh requests for increased defence spending.
What happens next
Attention now turns to the House and to the White House, where a veto would force lawmakers to weigh whether they can muster the votes needed to override it.
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