Fetterman is only Democrat to join Senate Republicans to again reject effort to halt Iran war
Paul voted with Democrats in support of the resolution seeking to require U.S. withdrawal from the Iran conflict absent congressional authorization.
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Paul voted with Democrats in support of the resolution seeking to require U.S. withdrawal from the Iran conflict absent congressional authorization.
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411 stories · 96.5–97.3 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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The Senate rejected a resolution that would have required U.S. forces to leave the Iran conflict unless Congress authorized further action; John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it, while Rand Paul voted with Democrats. The article says a House vote and the approaching War Powers Act deadline could put further pressure on the administration.
Senator and the only Democrat reported to vote against the resolution
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Most coverage, including Reuters and TIME, reports that the Senate rejected the Iran war powers resolution and that Rand Paul was the only Republican to support it with Democrats. Benzinga emphasizes Paul’s criticism of the conflict’s spending and debt, while Newsmax highlights the Constitution as the reason for his vote.
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President whose wartime leadership Republicans supported
Republished from Associated Press, with credit to the original publisher.
411 stories · 96.5–97.3 · updated Sep 25, 2026
This is Associated Press's own score, and this article is credited to Associated Press. The host score in the Source Check is Free Republic's.