Posted on 06/23/2026 1:13:00 PM PDT by RandFan
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief.
The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve the resolution, which passed the House 215-208 earlier this month.
The measure came straight to the Senate floor Tuesday for an up-or-down vote on final passage. It does not need Trump’s signature because it is a concurrent resolution.
But it does not have the force of law, even though it’s been approved by both chambers.
It directs Trump under the 1973 War Powers Act to remove U.S. troops from hostilities against Iran except for elements of the armed forces that would be necessary to protect U.S. assets or allies from imminent attack.
Four Republicans voted for the measure: Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowsi (R-Alaska) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.).
The same four GOP senators voted last week to discharge a similar resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee but it failed to advance because of Democratic attendance issues.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a swing vote who said last week that he’s open to hearing arguments from both sides of the debate, voted “no” on Tuesday.
Critically, two Republicans missed the vote: Sens. David McCormick (R-Pa.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). They have previously voted multiple times against Iran war powers resolutions.
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Worthless pandering. Pass the SAVE act. Scumbags.
well, that vote will certainly enbolden Iran even more; way to go GOP!
This is more self-destructive than anything Trump did, if only due to its timing.
It is clear the War Powers Resolution makes Trump into a toothless tiger.
However, Israel, like Ukraine, can use drones to blast Iranian refineries and nitric acid plants.
Imagine your life if you couldn’t buy motor fuel at any price.
The Iraqis would want hard currency for motor fuel.
Useless traitors...
Worth less than TP
Can’t Trump veto this BS?
Updated Give Peace A Chance.
All they are saying,
is give treason a chance.
While the spotlight is on them,
they preen and they prance.
Let the aid and the comfort,
flow down like dog piss.
And the Iranian leaders
give them a big kiss.
Story Dr. Wayne W. Dyer used to tell about a writer who was given a stinging review.
“I am now sitting in the smallest room in my house. In front of me is your review. In a moment it will be behind me.”
The Senate “directs” that a President do its bidding?
This vote was likely held to convince the Trump Defense Dept. to withdraw their request for that $80 billion appropriation for the Iran conflict.
There are American troops in Iran???
“I am now sitting in the smallest room in my house. In front of me is your review. In a moment it will be behind me.”
I sleep well at night.
The GOP has a history of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...
None of this will impact DJT’s negotiations or retaliations wrt. Iran...
Those are the senators that were too dense to understand the concept of separation of powers and never read the constitution where it is laid out. There are even more ‘judges’ who have the same failing that these dimwit senators have approved.
Keep up the creativity. As they say “No one ever erected a statue of a critic.”
And thank you for your service to FR since 1998.
Most of them way too many consecutive terms in office!
Repeal the 17th Amendment! A state legislature wouldn’t send these clowns to office more then once!
It is pretty apparent that the biggest problem that faces this country right now is the Senate. Nothing can get through the Senate while Republicans hold the majority, but Leftists have no such problems because while all Democrats are Leftists and vote as a solid bloc, but not all Republicans are Conservatives or even small “c” conservatives and do not vote as a bloc.
Get rid of the 17th Amendment to start. Then Term Limits.
Resolution = hissy fit. Has no force of law. What it does provide is a nice list of RINOs who need to be primaried. Randcid Paul chief amongst them.
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