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US Senate approves war powers resolution challenging Trump’s Iran war authority

The Guardian · Jun 23, 2026, 8:12 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Four Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure seeking to limit the US president’s military authority US politics live – latest updates The US Senate on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution preventing Donald Trump from continuing the conflict with Iran, delivering the president a significant but symbolic rebuke over a conflict that has proven unpopular with the US public.The resolution passed by a 50-48 vote, with four Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Rand Paul of Kentucky – breaking with their party to vote in favor. John Fetterman, of Pennsylvania, was the sole Democrat to vote against it. Continue reading...

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