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Senate Rejects War Powers Bill, Keeps Trump Troops in Iran

7/31/2026

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The U.S. Senate rejected a war powers resolution 49-50 on Thursday, keeping President Donald Trump’s forces in Iran.
Republican senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted for it, while Democrat John Fetterman voted against.
After President Donald Trump confronted the defectors, Rand Paul and Senator Bill Cassidy reversed their votes, killing the measure.
The Pentagon says it needs $80 billion more, while the House passed a similar resolution 214-208.

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The U.S. Senate rejected a war powers resolution 49-50 on Thursday, keeping President Donald Trump’s forces in Iran.
Republican senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted for it, while Democrat John Fetterman voted against.
After President Donald Trump confronted the defectors, Rand Paul and Senator Bill Cassidy reversed their votes, killing the measure.
The Pentagon says it needs $80 billion more, while the House passed a similar resolution 214-208.