Both chambers of Congress have now signaled support for ending the war in Iran, reflecting lawmakers' escalating unease with the conflict as President Donald Trump struggles to bring it to an official close.
Amid several Republican defections and absences, the Senate on June 23 passed a war powers resolution for the first time to end U.S. military hostilities in the war. The vote was 50-48.
The measure, which was largely symbolic and not actually binding, passed the House of Representatives weeks ago. It will not go to the president's desk.
Four GOP senators – Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky – voted with Democrats in favor of the resolution. Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania did not vote. McConnell was recently hospitalized for an unspecified health issue. McCormick was at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania.
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Senate Democrats today blocked the fiscal 2027 defense authorization act from moving to the Senate floor,...
