Senate fails to advance measure directing Trump to end Iran conflict despite four GOP defections (opens in new tab)

The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a measure directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran despite four Republican senators breaking ranks and voting in favor. Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) voted for a motion, sponsored by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), to…