The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a resolution limiting President Trump's Iran war powers, with four Republicans breaking ranks to join Democrats in a significant bipartisan move.
The measure was passed with a 50-47 vote
May 20, 2026
10:30 am
What's the storyThe United States Senate has advanced a resolution to curtail President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran.
The measure was passed with a 50-47 vote, with four Republican senators, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy, breaking ranks to support it.
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