Senate Republicans side with Trump in second Iran war vote

Published March 18, 2026 7:56pm ET



Democrats were unable to peel off any new Republicans on Wednesday after forcing the Senate to take a failed vote on President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.

Just one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), voted to move ahead with a resolution, offered by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), that would constrain the military campaign Trump launched in coordination with Israel a little more than two weeks ago. 

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