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Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict
AP News ^ | March 4, 2026 | STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK

Posted on 03/04/2026 3:47:48 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.

The legislation, known as a war powers resolution, failed on a 47-53 vote tally. The vote fell mostly along party lines, though Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted in favor and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted against.

The war powers resolution gave lawmakers an opportunity to demand congressional approval before any further attacks are carried out. The vote forced them to take a stand on a war shaping the fate of U.S. military members, countless other lives and the future of the region.

Underscoring the gravity of the moment, Democratic senators filled the Senate chamber and sat at their desks as the voting got underway. Typically, senators step into the chamber to cast their vote, then leave.

“Today every senator — every single one — will pick a side,” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote. “Do you stand with the American people who are exhausted with forever wars in the Middle East or stand with Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth as they bumble us headfirst into another war?”

Sen. John Barrasso, second in Senate Republican leadership, said during the debate that GOP senators were sending a message that Democrats are wrong for forcing a vote on the war powers resolution.

“Democrats would rather obstruct Donald Trump than obliterate Iran’s national nuclear program,” he added.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Hamas; Hezbollah; Iran; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky; US: Pennsylvania; Yemen
KEYWORDS: hamas; hezbollah; iran; johnfetterman; kentucky; pennsylvania; randpaulsucks; rinorand; trump; yemen
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1 posted on 03/04/2026 3:47:48 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

“The vote fell mostly along party lines, though Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted in favor and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted against.”

So a bipartisan vote, right?


2 posted on 03/04/2026 4:00:59 PM PST by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I remember when both sides supported America... If you don’t you should move.


3 posted on 03/04/2026 4:02:41 PM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: TheDon

Rand Paul is a LIBTARD who has a NAPOLEAN COMPLEX! Wash your greasy hair, Rand...the guy who had a MAJOR STROKE is SMARTER than you are!


4 posted on 03/04/2026 4:06:03 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
The democratic party is just doing what they do best,,,,,,providing encouragement along with “aid and comfort” to the enemy.

It’s just what they do!

5 posted on 03/04/2026 4:20:05 PM PST by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: Ann Archy

As a Kentucky voter I can hardly wait to vote his open border losertarian 🍑 the hell out of office.


6 posted on 03/04/2026 4:20:15 PM PST by MachIV
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To: maddog55
I remember when both sides supported America... If you don’t you should move. <\i>

I believe that’s how we got Iraq.

7 posted on 03/04/2026 4:21:01 PM PST by joesbucks
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To: MinorityRepublican

Now pass the damn SAVE Act!!


8 posted on 03/04/2026 4:29:48 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Ann Archy

“Rand Paul is a LIBTARD who has a NAPOLEAN COMPLEX!”
LOL! True.
I think he’s 5’5”. Macron is 5’6” and his wife slaps him around.
I wonder who slaps Rand around besides his neighbor?


9 posted on 03/04/2026 4:34:09 PM PST by doc maverick
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To: MinorityRepublican

“...a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.”

AP bias. Not reporting.


10 posted on 03/04/2026 4:35:28 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: mass55th

> Now pass the damn SAVE Act!! <

As important as this Iran vote might be, the SAVE Act is more important. Way more important.

My sad prediction: The GOP will fuss around (as usual), and let the opportunity slip away. And this year could be the last chance to get it done.


11 posted on 03/04/2026 4:36:29 PM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Fledermaus

When Democrats are in control the AP headline invariably is along the lines of “Senate votes down controversial War Powers Act…”


12 posted on 03/04/2026 4:52:35 PM PST by daler
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To: Leaning Right
"My sad prediction: The GOP will fuss around (as usual), and let the opportunity slip away. And this year could be the last chance to get it done."

I'm afraid you're right.

The GOP had 20 years to do something about voter fraud after the 2000 election, when Gore tried to overturn the election, until the Supreme Court fast-tracked Bush's suit to stop the recounts in three RAT Florida counties. This country was thrown into limbo, and had to wait a month to find out who our next President would be. Congressional Republicans behaved like nothing out of the ordinary had happened, and never even tried bringing up election fraud or election integrity during the years they were in the majority. That's why we ended up with the stolen 2020 election. They've been MIA on election integrity for many years.

13 posted on 03/04/2026 5:03:54 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MinorityRepublican

early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.

Someone here explain to me the previous U.S. exit strategies employed by other administrations. A list of weapons left for the Taliban does not count as an exit strategy.


14 posted on 03/04/2026 5:06:53 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: maddog55

How does not agreeing with Trump 100% regarding Iran mean someone doesn’t love America?


15 posted on 03/04/2026 5:08:06 PM PST by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
“Today every senator — every single one — will pick a side,” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote. “Do you stand with the Ayatollah we just brought to justice or with the President of the United States ?”
16 posted on 03/04/2026 5:12:51 PM PST by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Most Democrats rank lower than worms in my,world.
17 posted on 03/04/2026 5:14:35 PM PST by Chgogal (The NYT is the mouthpiece of the violent left-wing Democrat Pa)
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To: joesbucks
We got Iraq because we didn't fight it like WW2.
18 posted on 03/04/2026 5:15:56 PM PST by Chgogal (The NYT is the mouthpiece of the violent left-wing Democrat Pa)
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To: TheDon

Rand Paul is a traitor


19 posted on 03/04/2026 5:48:19 PM PST by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: bigbob

If TX can reject Crenshaw, shouldn’t KY do the same with Massie and Paul?


20 posted on 03/04/2026 5:58:02 PM PST by Theodore R. ( )
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