Senate fails to curb Trump's war on Iran even as Republican opposition grows

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Source: The Guardian

Wed 13 May 2026 16.46 EDT
First published on Wed 13 May 2026 15.46 EDT


The Senate on Wednesday rejected the seventh attempt by Democrats to force an end to American involvement in the war on Iran, even as the ranks of Republicans opposed to Donald Trump’s strategy grew. The war powers resolution proposed by Jeff Merkley, a Democratic senator from Oregon, failed in a 49-50 vote. All Democrats with the exception of John Fetterman of Pennsylvania supported its advancement.

Since the conflict began in February, Democrats have repeatedly offered such resolutions, without success. But for the first time on Wednesday, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski voted in favor, joining fellow Republicans Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine. All other Republicans in attendance voted against it.

In a statement released after her vote, Murkowski said that despite the Trump administration’s claim of a ceasefire in the conflict, US forces continue to be attacked in the region, while also enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports. She also noted that 60 days have passed since the conflict began, and Congress had yet to formally authorize continued US involvement, as the 1973 War Powers Act mandates.

“The administration’s own position removes any justification for keeping our servicemembers in harm’s way without congressional authorization,” Murkowski said.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/trump-iran-senate-war-powers

[lostincalifornia]

1. Another question is, would those same republicans who voted for THIS, also vote to

block another trump nominated anti-abortion supreme court nominee if alito and or thomas decide to retire?

and even if they did, assuming that Fetterman's prochoice views would vote against such a SC court nominee, if the vote was 50-50, couldn't vance just break the tie?

we are so screwed, especially by what happened in 2016, and the hurt and injustice from that will be felt for decades to come.

[SSJVegeta]

2. Lol ya

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Those 3 (R)s tend to be pro-choice

But yep, Vance would break the tie.

[lostincalifornia]

4. Thanks for the confirmation. That means winning the Senate is just as important as the HOUSE.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. The Senate most certainly is a big deal.

If anything, for oversight. It had generally been out of reach but the odds have improved somewhat.

[republianmushroom]

6. But DINO's voted with republicans.