The Senate voted 47–53 on Friday to reject a resolution by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would have required congressional approval for any U.S. offensive military action against Iran. The resolution aimed to reaffirm Congress’s constitutional war powers while allowing U.S. support for Israel’s defensive operations.
The vote broke largely along party lines, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) siding with Democrats, and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) joining Republicans. “I would never want to restrict any future president…to do this kind of military exercise,” Fetterman said.
The debate followed President Trump’s recent strike on three Iranian nuclear sites using bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles. A classified briefing to update lawmakers was delayed to accommodate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Sen. Susan Collins, who previously supported similar resolutions, opposed this one, stating it could send the wrong message amid heightened tensions. Kaine has previously introduced similar measures during Trump’s presidency, including efforts tied to tariffs and migrant deportations.
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