Senate blocks bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers

Democrat-led war-powers resolution to block President Trump from escalating U.S. actions in Iran failed 53-47 in the Senate. Only Democrat Sen. John Fetterman opposed advancing the measure, while Rand Paul supported it. The resolution would require the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes war, a power Congress has not granted. The vote marks another setback for efforts to rein in Iran-related military actions as the operation nears one month, with Trump offering no clear exit strategy amid ongoing GOP debate on other legislation.