U.S. Senate votes to block military action against Iran for 1st time

In a significant shift, the U.S. Senate has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block American military action against Iran, marking the first time such a measure has passed. The vote, 50-48, saw four Republican senators align with Democrats, signaling growing unease within Congress regarding President Donald Trump's approach to the conflict.

This resolution, largely symbolic and not carrying the full force of law, reflects deepening concerns among a number of Republican lawmakers in both chambers over the war and a deal Trump struck to end it. The House of Representatives had previously approved a similar resolution earlier this month.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the administration's actions, stating, "Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people." He further asserted that Americans have paid the price for "Trump’s historic blunder in Iran," predicting it will be remembered as one of America's worst foreign policy forays.

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Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people.

Republicans Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy voted in favor of the resolution. Notably, the absence of two Republicans, including Senator Mitch McConnell who was hospitalized, prevented the GOP from uniting to halt the effort. Senator Dave McCormick also missed the vote.

The Senate's action comes as the Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress, primarily for the Iran war, to replenish munitions and stockpiles. President Trump is scheduled to meet with GOP senators following Vice President JD Vance's diplomatic efforts with Iran. The president reportedly disapproves of Republicans critical of his Iran deal, according to one anonymous GOP senator.

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Americans have paid the price for Trump’s historic blunder in Iran. It’ll go down in the history books as one of the worst foreign policy forays America has ever made.