Overview
- The Senate rejected a resolution to limit President Donald Trump's authority over military operations in Iran in a 53–47 vote largely along party lines.
- Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican to support the measure and Sen. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to oppose it, according to official tallies.
- The House is set to vote on a bipartisan War Powers resolution led by Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, which is widely expected to fail.
- Democrats argue the administration bypassed Congress and has not shown an imminent threat, while Republican leaders warn that curbing authority during ongoing operations could endanger U.S. forces.
- Attention is shifting to funding as former Rep. Jane Harman and others note Congress’s appropriations leverage, with reporting of a potential supplemental request of up to $50 billion and estimated operational costs approaching $1 billion per day; six U.S. service members have been reported killed in retaliatory attacks.