Senate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran

Politics Senate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard April 15, 2026 / 3:01 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate on Wednesday defeated another war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, with Democrats vowing to keep trying to rein in the president.A motion to discharge the measure from committee failed in a 47 to 52 vote, with Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania crossing the aisle.It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, would have directed President Trump "to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force." Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Duckworth said "we cannot let this chaos continue unchecked.""As our troops continue to sacrifice whatever is asked of them, we senators need to do the absolute minimum required of us," Duckworth, a former Blackhawk helicopter pilot, said.The Illinois Democrat said the Senate must vote to "end Trump's illegal war of choice." Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks at a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on April 14, 2026. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images "My Republican colleagues have a choice also," Duckworth said. "It's simple: they can vote with me to end this conflict and prove that they're actually putting America first, or they can vote to put Trump's ego first. With this war growing more and more out of control each day, it is clear that they cannot continue to do both." The vote marked the first time the Senate has we...