- A Democratic-led resolution aiming to restrict President Donald Trump and the Pentagon from initiating further military operations in Iran without congressional approval has failed in the Senate.
- The measure was rejected by a vote of 47-52, with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voting against his party and Republican Sen. Rand Paul supporting the resolution.
- The vote marked the fourth time this year that the Senate has voted to cede its war powers to the president in a conflict that Democrats say is illegal and unjustified.
- The vote followed Trump's recent social media post threatening to end Iranian "civilization," which sparked widespread condemnation and calls for restrictions on his war-making powers.
- The outcome highlights the Republican caucus's continued loyalty to the administration's foreign policy, despite internal party concerns about its potential impact on the upcoming midterm elections.
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