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Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict​


By LISA MASCARO

Updated 5:05 PM CDT, June 23, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund.

It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts. While the resolution is largely symbolic, and does not carry the full force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it. The House approved the resolution earlier this month.

“Time after time, the vast majority of Senate Republicans sided with Trump and his war instead of the American people,” said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.

Schumer said Americans have paid the price for “Trump’s historic blunder in Iran. It’ll go down in the history books as one of the worst foreign policy forays America has ever made.”

In the past, as many as four GOP senators have voted for the war powers resolutions, and they did so Tuesday — Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. One Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted against. ...

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AOC’s primary win reignites speculation over 2028 White House bid, Schumer challenge

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Eight years after bursting onto the national stage by ousting then-House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley in a shocking primary upset, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's political options look brighter than ever.

The four-term progressive firebrand from New York City, who on Tuesday easily crushed two primary challengers in her own race for renomination, is eyeing a potential 2028 bid for the White House or to challenge longtime Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer.

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Trump warns 'downtrodden' blue states after socialist candidates sweep NYC congressional primaries

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President Donald Trump blasted the far-left socialist sweep of multiple New York City congressional districts and offer a stark warning to "downtrodden" blue states.

"Many Communists running in badly failing Blue States. The votes seem to have them doing quite well against each other. The bad news is that history has conclusively shown that the downtrodden States that they will soon be running will ONLY GET WORSE. MAGA!" he wrote on Truth Social.

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Colombia's left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat

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Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
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Trump declares ‘national emergency,’ demands housing overhaul bill be scrapped in SAVE Act push

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President Donald Trump announced a last-minute cancellation of the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Wednesday, issuing an ultimatum to get the SAVE Act passed.

"Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency. Thank you for your attention to this matter," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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Trump admin unveils 11-foot-tall, AI-designed nuclear test flight vehicle at the Great American State Fair

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Tlaib defends antifa members convicted in shooting of Texas cop, calls sentences a 'travesty'

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Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day

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Congress passes war powers measure for first time, breaking with Trump over Iran

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Trump cancels housing bill signing, reiterates demand for SAVE America Act

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Washington — President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins, saying he will not sign the legislation into law until lawmakers pass an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act.

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Hillary Clinton still fuming over Electoral College, calls it an 'abomination' in new Netflix series

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In a trailer for the upcoming series, which is executive-produced by Tom Hanks, Clinton remarks, "Well, I personally think the Electoral College is an abomination. For obvious reasons."

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US forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria: CENTCOM

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A U.S. airstrike last week in Syria killed a top ISIS leader, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday.

A post on X noted that CENTCOM "forces conducted an airstrike in northwest Syria, June 19, that resulted in the death of a senior ISIS leader."

"The precision strike killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi and is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and eliminate terrorists seeking to attack Americans abroad or the U.S. homeland. CENTCOM forces continue to work alongside regional partners," the post noted.

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Trump to meet with Senate Republicans amid tension over elections bill

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Washington — President Trump is set to attend a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to push for an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act that GOP leaders have repeatedly stressed has no chance of passing.

"We're just going to talk about SAVE America. We have to pass the SAVE America Act," Mr. Trump said of the lunch on Tuesday. "So we're going to have to talk about that and many other things."

GOP Sen. Rick Scott of Florida told reporters he invited Mr. Trump to attend the lunch, which he runs as leader of the conservative...
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Commanding general of the US Army in European and African theater is unexpectedly stepping down

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UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal

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French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan

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Wounded soldiers, families accuse Army of downplaying war injuries

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When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the toll of the conflict with Iran in March, he told reporters that "almost 90%" of the 400 injured American service members had sustained only minor injuries and had since returned to duty.

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Trump to kick off Great American State Fair as 250th anniversary celebrations take over National Mall

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Blue state shield laws allowed 330K abortion pills to be sent to abortion ban states, pro-life group finds

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Mamdani-backed socialist candidate storms out of live interview when confronted with old social media posts

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Ukraine strikes knock out power in key city in Russian-occupied Crimea

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Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.
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France confirms first Ebola case

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More than 260 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are known to have died during the current outbreak.
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French woman allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years rescued in Pakistan

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