Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms

The Senate voted 50-49 Thursday to reject a war powers resolution directing Trump to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. The measure was the 14th such vote since the conflict began Feb. 28.

• 4 Republicans voted yes: Collins, Murkowski, Paul, and Tillis.
• 1 Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted no.
• Diesel has topped $6 a gallon, nearly double its previous price, according to AAA.
• The war has cost $43.5 billion; 19 U.S. service members have died.

Why it matters: The vote was symbolic — a concurrent resolution carries no force of law and does not go to the president for signature. Republicans who opposed it still face pressure back home.

• 33% of registered voters say the war was worth it, per an NBC News poll; 62% say it was not.
• A CNN/SSRS poll found 26% of Americans approved of Trump's handling of the war; 53% of Republicans under 45 disapproved.

How 53 sources split on this story

Where they split: The central dispute is whether Republican dissatisfaction with the war's economic costs will translate into formal congressional opposition, or remain campaign-trail rhetoric without a floor vote to match.

What’s next: House GOP leadership adjourned the chamber early, avoiding a vote on impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

• An $87.6 billion White House supplemental funding request for the war remains stalled in Congress.
• Democrats say they will pursue spending curbs on the war if they win majorities in November.
• Whether Republican Senate candidates who publicly oppose the war but voted against the resolution — or skipped it — will face electoral consequences in November.
• Whether Trump would comply with a war powers resolution even if one passed, given he has not sought formal congressional authorization.
• Whether Sen. Bill Cassidy, who was undecided ahead of the vote, could become a future pivot point if the Senate reconvenes on war measures.