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Senate Rejects Bill to Pull Trump Troops from Iran

5/1/2026

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  • Senate rejected a war-powers resolution that would have forced President Donald Trump to withdraw forces from Iran.
  • The 47-50 vote had Republicans Rand Paul and Susan Collins voting yes and Democrat John Fetterman voting no as 60-day deadline after Trump’s March 2 notice nears May 1.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ceasefire pauses the clock.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress not act because United States is not at war.