Will the U.S. Senate Stop the War?
Today, the U.S. Senate will vote on a resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's power to continue military action against Iran without formal congressional approval.
This vote was pushed forward by Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with fellow Democrats Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff. They used procedural rights to force a vote on this **"privileged resolution"** regarding military authority, which Republicans cannot block through procedural means.
However, this resolution is almost certain not to pass in the Senate: Democrats need 60 votes to pass, but they are currently in the minority, and Republicans are temporarily unwilling to jointly counter Trump. Even if a miracle occurs and it does pass, it will certainly be vetoed by the president.
There have been similar votes before: In June 2025, after the first strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Kaine's nearly identical resolution failed with 47 votes in favor and 53 against. At that time, the only Republican who voted in favor was Rand Paul, while Democrat John Fetterman voted against.
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