Senate votes 50-48 to curb Trump's Iran war powers (opens in new tab)

The U.S. Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to approve a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war or authorizes military force. Four Republicans — Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul — joined most Democrats in supporting the measure, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman opposed it and Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Dave McCormick did not vote. The House approved the same meas...