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U.S. Senate Defeats Iran War Powers Resolution on Vote of 49-50

HeadlineSep 25, 2026

The Senate has voted narrowly to reject a war powers resolution compelling President Trump to end attacks on Iran. The resolution failed on a vote of 49 to 50, with four Republicans voting in favor and Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman the lone Democrat in opposition. The House and Senate previously approved a war powers resolution in June, but the White House ignored it, arguing it infringed on President Trump’s powers as military commander-in-chief.

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