Senate votes to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
Congress symbolically checked Trump’s Iran war powers amid tense negotiations.
June 25, 2026 · Updated Jun 24, 6:32pm ET
TruthoutSenate Passes War Resolution Demanding Trump End Hostilities in Iran
FortuneTrump's Iran war provoked the Senate enough to get it to symbolically vote to curb his war powers for the first time
Washington TimesTrump: Senate approval of war powers resolution makes negotiations with Iran ‘more difficult’
TIME Magazine'It's Meaningless': Trump Waives off Iran War Vote After Shouting Match With Republicans
ReasonWhy did Congress vote to end the Iran War after it finished?
TownhallTrump Was in 'Pretty Heavy Duty' Iran Talks During Controversial War Powers Vote, Senator Says
Raw Story'Lost my temper': Republican spills on his blowup with Trump
Daily KosCongress voted to end Trump’s war. But does it even matter?
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What happened
The Senate voted 50-48 to approve a concurrent War Powers Resolution directing President Donald Trump to end U.S. hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes further action. Four Republicans joined Democrats, giving the measure passage after the House had already approved it and making it the first war powers resolution passed by both chambers against Trump. Because it was structured as a concurrent resolution, it does not go to Trump for signature and has no binding effect. Trump said the vote made ongoing Iran negotiations more difficult.
