Sen. John Fetterman was the lone Democrat to vote against the measure, and Sen. Rand Paul was the only Republican in favor
(March 4, 2026 / JNS) The Senate voted down a measure from Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Tuesday that would have directed U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from hostilities against Iran.
Kaine’s motion to discharge his war powers resolution was defeated by a vote of 53-47, mostly along party lines. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was the lone Democrat to vote against the measure. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was the only Republican in favor.
Many Democrats have described the combat operations against Iran as illegal and have hammered Trump for failing to seek congressional authorization. Some Democrats have said that the Iranian regime ought to be removed, but that the president still needs to make his case before Congress.