Senate Flips on Iran War Resolution
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- The Senate voted for and against ending the war with Iran on two consecutive days, considering a resolution barring any future U.S. military activities against the country.
- President Trump lashed out at the four GOP senators who backed the resolution, while the administration argued the measure is unconstitutional.
Why it matters: A Senate flip within 48 hours, a public attack on four members of the president's own party, and a constitutional challenge to the war-powers resolution reveal an active intra-party fracture over the scope of U.S. military engagement with Iran — and signal that even a single day's majority may not survive a renewed vote.
