3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 523

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a War Powers Resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s war with Iran failed to pass the U.S. Senate Thursday.

The vote breakdown, 49-50, fell along familiar lines as previous War Powers votes, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine supporting the measure.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted no, as he’s done in just …

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