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Senate 50-47 Votes to Order Trump Pullout from Iran

5/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. Senate voted 50-47 to advance a resolution directing President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran hostilities.
Senator Bill Cassidy’s post-primary vote flip gave Republicans the decisive votes and secured the support of Senators Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
Senator Tim Kaine introduced the measure, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said shows growing congressional pushback against President Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy.

History

Historical Context

The War Powers Resolution, enacted on 7 November 1973 over President Richard Nixon’s veto, obliges the president to notify Congress within 48 hours and limits overseas deployments to 60 days without statutory approval. Since then Congress has invoked it for the 1982 Lebanon mission, the 1991 Gulf War, and, by March 2026, recorded 132 presidential reports, underscoring its check on unilateral warmaking.

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Story summary

The U.S. Senate voted 50-47 to advance a resolution directing President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran hostilities.
Senator Bill Cassidy’s post-primary vote flip gave Republicans the decisive votes and secured the support of Senators Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins.
Senator Tim Kaine introduced the measure, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said shows growing congressional pushback against President Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy.

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