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Senators Lisa Murkowski, Ted Budd, and Jerry Moran, gather for a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on July 21, 2026. —Tierney L. Cross—Getty Images

The 49-50 vote on Thursday was mostly along party lines, but with some notable exceptions. As he has done previously, Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted with GOP lawmakers to sink the measure, while three Republican Senators broke ranks in an effort to curb the Trump Administration’s renewed military campaign.

Just last week, Paul told reporters on Capitol Hill that he believes the Iran war has left the U.S. “worse off” than before, citing the continued disruption of a vital trade passage.

Paul has been a vocal critic of the U.S. military operation since early on. In March, he stood alone as the only Republican to vote in support of a previous attempt to rein in Trump’s ability to use military force against Iran without congressional approval.

Collins had opposed an earlier war powers resolution, arguing it would “send the wrong message to Iran and to our troops.” But she has since also changed her position, citing concerns similar to Murkowski's over the continuation of hostilities without explicit congressional authorization.

Democrats, meanwhile, are continuing to bring forward war powers resolution votes in an effort to showcase their ardent opposition to Trump carrying out the Iran war.

Trump referred to the June votes as “meaningless” and has declined to abide by the resolutions.

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A nationwide AP-NORC poll, conducted between July 23 and July 27, found that 64% of Americans believe the war with Iran has not been worth fighting.

On July 21, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was grilled by the Senate Appropriations Committee over the $37.5 billion cost of the Iran war.

The death of 18 American service members during the conflict has also prompted strong reactions, with lawmakers demanding an immediate end to the hostilities. These simmering issues pose a threat to the Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections.

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