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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

The measure seeks to force Trump to withdraw from the Iran conflict, which he ordered and has continued to direct.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a war-powers measure aimed at making President Donald Trump withdraw U.S. forces from Iran. Sen. Bill Cassidy joined Republicans who supported the measure, breaking with Trump as lawmakers sought more information about the conflict.

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President whose Iran-war conduct the Senate measure seeks to constrain

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who joined Republicans voting to advance the war-powers measure

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized the war’s effects on prices

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted for the war-powers measure

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who earlier voted to advance a Venezuela war-powers resolution before later changing position

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who voted for the war-powers measure

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who voted against the measure

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

South Dakota senator who supports the decision to go to war but wants a long-term plan

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who said Democrats would continue pressing for congressional action

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who earlier voted to advance a Venezuela war-powers resolution before later changing position

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who agreed to a public hearing about the administration’s Venezuela strategy

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose primary opponent Trump endorsed

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted for the war-powers measure

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Senate Advances Iran War Powers Measure Requiring Approval or Troop Withdrawal

The Senate advanced a war-powers measure seeking to require President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or obtain congressional approval, challenging his continued military campaign. Center outlets largely present the vote as a congressional challenge to Trump’s Iran war, highlighting Sen. Bill Cassidy’s support and signs of Republican unease; some also note uncertainty about the measure’s path.

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