Senate Democrats forced a vote yesterday on a resolution invoking the War Powers Act to require President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces engaged in hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Senate Republicans stuck together and defeated the resolution 47 to 53. One member from each party defected to the other side—Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voted with the Democrats and Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) voted with the Republicans.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote later this afternoon on a similar resolution. The House will also vote on two related bills—reaffirming that Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism and funding the Department of Homeland Security.