Senate vote on Iran resolution
The gist
The Senate defeated the House-passed Iran war powers resolution 49-50, with four Republicans joining Democrats.
The vote is likely lawmakers' last chance to go on record before November's midterms.
How it unfolded
- Feb 28, 2026U.S. and Israeli forces began bombing Iran.
- Jun 24, 2026A heated meeting between President Trump and Senate Republicans at the Capitol turned into a shouting match between Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy, and a Senate colleague had to pull Cassidy back into his seat.
- Jul 2026The House passed the war powers resolution in a 214-208 vote, with four Republican lawmakers voting for it.