US Senate again rejects resolution to force authorization for Iran war

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 430

Last Updated: 1 day ago

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WASHINGTON — The seventh effort to stop President Donald Trump’s military campaign in Iran until he obtains congressional approval failed Wednesday in the U.S. Senate.

The vote marked the first test for Senate Republicans’ support for a War Powers Resolution after the expiration of the statute’s 60-day period granted to the president for military operations.

The vote failed 49-50, though notably Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, flipped for the first time to support limiting Trump’s unfettered war …

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