Senate Adopts House-Passed Iran Resolution in Symbolic Rebuke of Trump

TL;DR

The Senate voted 50-48 to approve a resolution to rein in President Trump on Iran policy.
Four Republicans and most Senate Democrats supported the measure, while one Democrat opposed it.
The resolution directs the president to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress declares war.
The administration argues U.S. forces are not engaged in hostilities and questions the constitutionality of the War Powers Resolution.
President Trump criticized the resolution as "poorly timed and meaningless" and claimed it would make his job more difficult.
The measure is a concurrent resolution and does not require the president's signature.
Similar measures have been previously attempted in the House and Senate, with varying degrees of Republican support.
This vote represents a rare instance of Congress formally rebuking a president's handling of foreign conflict.
Further votes are expected on related measures that would require presidential signature.

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