Senate Votes 50-48 Directing Trump to Withdraw US Forces From Iran, Signaling Congressional Rebuke

The Senate approved a 50-48 concurrent resolution directing Donald Trump to withdraw US forces from hostilities with Iran.The House passed the companion measure 215-208 earlier, and supporters call the vote a political rebuke of Donald Trump and a curb on executive war powers.Four Republican senators—Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Bill Cassidy—joined Democrats while Senator John Fetterman voted against the measure and several Republican leaders missed the roll call.The resolution is non-binding and will not go to the White House, but Senator Tim Kaine is pursuing a separate statutory restriction and legal challenges are expected to test the scope of congressional authority.
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