Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues

[demmiblue]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A majority of ​the U.S. Senate ‌on Wednesday backed President Donald Trump's military ​campaign against Iran, ​voting to block a ⁠bipartisan resolution ​aiming to stop ​the air war and require that any ​hostilities against ​Iran be authorized by Congress.

As ‌voting ⁠continued, the tally in the 100-member chamber ​was ​52-47 ⁠not to advance the war ​powers resolution.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/majority-us-senate-votes-block-bid-rein-trump-iran-war-powers-voting-continues-2026-03-04/

[Easterncedar]

1. Weak and evil

[liberalgunwilltravel]

2. If

Fetterman voted with the majority, it’s time for him to go.

[walkingman]

3. It is time for him to go...

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to join Republicans in voting no, while Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the only Republican to join Democrats in voting yes.

[wolfie001]

5. FetterTURD has had MANY shitty votes at this point

He's a f6cking tRUMPer. Sorry to use the "foulish" language but it's maddening.

[progressoid]

10. He did...

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/04/us/iran-war-powers.html

[Chasstev365]

4. Other than PA Democratic Senator "Nutterman", did other Democrats vote with the GOP?

Also, were Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski VERY CONCERNED?

[riversedge]

12. Not enough!!

[Tree Lady]

6. Trump knew if he did this many would vote

For war not wanting to look weak.

[evolves]

7. FUCK THESE PSYCHOS

Just fuck them all to hell

[Bayard]

8. Every one of these 52 should have sons, and grandsons sent to the Front

If this trump war goes on long enough, I could see him instituting a draft.

[progressoid]

9. 52-47 Rand Paul voted with the Dems. Fetterman voted with the Republicans

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/04/us/iran-war-powers.html

[Chasstev365]

14. Thank you!

[raccoon]

11. Fuck.

[SergeStorms]

13. So much for....

our tripartite government.

Stop paying congressional republicans. They do absolutely nothing.

[AllyCat]

15. What is the point of a Senate? They are basically saying they

should not hold their jobs.

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

17. The Senate exists largely to torpedo what passes

in the House. It was the "founders' intent."

[bdamomma]

16. Crap

WTF!!!!!! This war was illegal, people will get in the streets, this regime and this thug must go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's a fucking BULLY. So sick to keep on killing people like this, and our troops. Let him use ICE!!!!!!!!!

They are thugs. Trump, Putin and Netanyahu are WAR CRIMINALS!!!!!!!!! We will take this in the streets!!!! And let our Senators know about this clusterfuck!!!!

Oh, let Barron and his brothers go for their sick father!!!!!

[Ford_Prefect]

18. Stupid is as Stupid does...or has been paid to do.

[raccoon]

19. Those who voted not to advance it are as useless as tits on a boar hog.