Senate advances Iran war powers measure 50-47 (opens in new tab)

The U.S. Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday to advance a War Powers Resolution that would require President Trump to end U.S. military force against Iran unless he obtains authorization from Congress. Four Republicans — Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky — joined nearly all Democrats in supporting the procedural motion, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania opposed it. Cassidy supplied a crucial vote after seven earl...