US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers as Pentagon set to increase attacks
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A bipartisan resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's ability to escalate military action against Iran failed to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday. The 52-47 procedural vote blocked the war powers resolution, introduced by Democrats and Republican Senator Rand Paul on January 29, 2026, from reaching the floor for debate. The resolution asserted Congress's sole power to declare war and demanded the removal of unauthorized US forces from Iran. Supporters argued Trump had unilaterally launched strikes without congressional approval or a clear strategy, leading to unnecessary conflict. The vote occurred as the Pentagon pledged to increase its actions in the ongoing war with Iran.
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