Overnight, the president said senators who voted for the war powers resolution are making his job even more difficult when it comes to finalizing *** deal with Iran. The resolution calls for the president to seek congressional approval before carrying out further military actions against Iran. Now while the legislation doesn’t have any practical effect, it’s largely symbolic. It shows concern from Democrats and *** growing number. Of Republicans when it comes to the war, the absence of two GOP senators prevented Republicans from blocking the measure. The four Republicans who voted for the resolution include Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy. Democratic Senator John Fetterman voted against it. The debate before us is not *** question of whether the MOU signed by the United States and Iran is perfect. But rather the debate is about whether continuing the war would make things better. The Iranians are going to simply stand up and walk away from negotiations. They’re going to say this thing is over. The Congress has told the President of the United States, Leave us alone. We can do whatever we want to do. The passing of this resolution comes as the Pentagon is preparing to ask Congress for $80 billion to cover the cost of this war. In Washington, I’m Rachel Hirsheimer.
Congress votes to limit President Trump’s war powers, signaling growing concern for Iran conflict
Both chambers of Congress passed a symbolic resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek approval for further military action in Iran, reflecting bipartisan concern over the ongoing conflict.
Updated: 4:58 AM PDT Jun 24, 2026
The Senate passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before carrying out further military actions against Iran.The House previously passed the measure. It’s what’s known as a concurrent resolution, meaning it doesn’t go to the president to be signed into law.Trump criticized the resolution, calling it “meaningless” and saying senators who supported it are making his job more difficult in finalizing a deal with Iran. The resolution, which is largely symbolic and does not have practical effects, highlights concerns from Democrats and a growing number of Republicans about the ongoing conflict. The absence of two GOP senators prevented Republicans from blocking the measure. Four Republican senators: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy, voted in favor of the resolution. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against it. “The debate before us is not a question of whether the MOU signed by the United States and Iran is perfect, but rather the debate is about whether continuing the war would make things better,” said Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, expressed concern about the resolution’s impact on negotiations with Iran.”The Iranians are going to simply stand up and walk away from negotiations. They’re going to say, ‘This thing’s over.’ The Congress has told the president of the United States, ‘Leave us alone. We can do whatever we want to do,'” Risch said. “Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people,” said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.The resolution’s passage comes as the Pentagon is preparing to ask Congress for $80 billion to cover the cost of the war.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
WASHINGTON —
The Senate passed a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before carrying out further military actions against Iran.
The House previously passed the measure. It’s what’s known as a concurrent resolution, meaning it doesn’t go to the president to be signed into law.
Trump criticized the resolution, calling it “meaningless” and saying senators who supported it are making his job more difficult in finalizing a deal with Iran.
The resolution, which is largely symbolic and does not have practical effects, highlights concerns from Democrats and a growing number of Republicans about the ongoing conflict.
The absence of two GOP senators prevented Republicans from blocking the measure.
Four Republican senators: Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Bill Cassidy, voted in favor of the resolution. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman voted against it.
“The debate before us is not a question of whether the MOU signed by the United States and Iran is perfect, but rather the debate is about whether continuing the war would make things better,” said Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland.
Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, expressed concern about the resolution’s impact on negotiations with Iran.
“The Iranians are going to simply stand up and walk away from negotiations. They’re going to say, ‘This thing’s over.’ The Congress has told the president of the United States, ‘Leave us alone. We can do whatever we want to do,'” Risch said.
“Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people,” said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.
The resolution’s passage comes as the Pentagon is preparing to ask Congress for $80 billion to cover the cost of the war.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: