US Senate blocks Iran war powers resolution, 50-49

Published Jul 30, 05:30 PM UTC

The U.S. Senate voted 49-50 against advancing a war powers resolution introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) that would require President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran war unless specifically authorized by Congress. The vote occurred as fighting resumed after a brief pause, with Iranian forces launching ballistic missiles at U.S. bases and the U.S. responding with heavy airstrikes. Gillibrand argued the war has driven up costs for Americans, especially at the gas pump. Republican Sens. Rand Paul, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in favor, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against. The Pentagon faced scrutiny after quietly reclassifying four deaths and over 200 injuries from the Iran war to undefined 'overseas operations' in its casualty database. Total casualties stand at 18 killed and over 600 wounded since the conflict began in February.