The Hill: Senate Blocks Bipartisan War Powers Resolution on

Senate Republicans voted largely along party lines Wednesday to defeat a bipartisan war powers resolution aimed at halting U.S. military action against Iran, according to a report by The Hill, even as several GOP senators voiced concerns about the lack of a clear endgame.

The motion to discharge the measure from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee failed 47–53.

Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote in favor of advancing the resolution. Sen. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it.

Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, both moderate Republicans, voted to block the resolution while cautioning that the Trump administration must keep Congress fully briefed.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer framed the vote as a decision about sending American troops into harm’s way, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune defended President Donald Trump’s authority as commander in chief.

Sen. Lindsey Graham called the resolution unconstitutional, arguing it would shift authority from the president to Congress.

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 27% of Americans approve of the strikes against Iran, while 43% disapprove.

The vote underscores growing debate within both parties over presidential war powers, congressional oversight, and uncertainty surrounding the duration of the conflict.