The Senate on Tuesday narrowly blocked a Democratic-led resolution that would have required congressional approval before President Donald Trump could pursue certain military operations against Iran, delivering a key victory to the White House in the ongoing debate over executive war powers.
The measure failed by a 48-47 vote, falling short of the support needed to advance. The largely party-line outcome highlighted deep divisions in Congress over the balance of authority between the legislative and executive branches in matters of war and foreign policy. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., introduced the resolution, arguing that Congress must fulfill its constitutional responsibilities rather than defer to the president on potential military conflicts. “We cannot sit back while the president makes unilateral decisions about war and peace,” Warnock said.