Republican resistance to Iran war grows as Murkowski flips

Key Points:

• Senate Republicans blocked Democratic legislation aimed at halting President Trump's war with Iran, but the number of GOP senators opposing the war increased, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski voting against it for the first time since the conflict began.
• The war powers resolution failed 49-50, with only one Democrat, Sen. John Fetterman, opposing it, signaling growing unease among Republicans about the conflict and calls for Congress to assert its authority.
• The White House maintains it does not need congressional approval to continue military actions against Iran, claiming hostilities have ended, a stance challenged by some senators who note ongoing troop deployments.
• Republican leadership continues to support the war, citing economic pressure on Iran, but some GOP senators express concern about rising gas prices and constitutional responsibilities between Congress and the president.
• Democrats plan to persist with weekly votes on war powers resolutions and seek to limit Trump's military actions through upcoming defense authorization legislation, highlighting increasing skepticism about the war among some Republicans.