### [2026-06-23](/feed/2026/06/23/index.md) ##### Reactions to the 2026 Iran war # The U.S. Senate votes 50–48 in favor of a resolution to require the Trump administration to halt military action against Iran, joining the House of Representatives in doing so. ### Sources: 1. [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-rebukes-trump-approving-house-passed-iran-war-powers-resolution-rcna351445) 2. [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5868599/senate-iran-war-powers-resolution) 3. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/23/trump-iran-war-powers-resolution) ### Related: 1. [The U.S. House of Representatives votes 215–208 to pass a resolution to limit war powers and halt military operations in Iran following previous failed attempts. ](/feed/2026/06/3/the-us-house-of-representatives-votes-215-208-to-pass-a-resolution-to-limit-war-powers-and-halt-military-operations-in.md) _Context: House of Representatives, Reactions to the 2026 Iran war, resolution_ 2. [The War Powers Resolution, requiring a halt to hostilities in Iran not approved by the United States Congress, passes a preliminary vote in the U.S. Senate by 50–47 following several failed attempts, after the defection of Louisiana Republican senator Bill Cassidy. ](/feed/2026/05/19/the-war-powers-resolution-requiring-a-halt-to-hostilities-in-iran-not-approved-by-the-united-states-congress-passes-a.md) _Context: Reactions to the 2026 Iran war, U.S. Senate, resolution_ 3. [The U.S. House of Representatives rejects the War Powers Resolution to stop military operations by a 214–213 vote. ](/feed/2026/04/16/the-us-house-of-representatives-rejects-the-war-powers-resolution-to-stop-military-operations-by-a-214-213-vote.md) _Context: Reactions to the 2026 Iran war, resolution_ 4. [The U.S. Senate rejects the War Powers Resolution by a 52–47 vote in the fourth Democratic-led attempt to stop hostilities until they are authorized by the U.S. Congress. ](/feed/2026/04/15/the-us-senate-rejects-the-war-powers-resolution-by-a-52-47-vote-in-the-fourth-democratic-led-attempt-to-stop-hostiliti.md) _Context: Reactions to the 2026 Iran war, U.S. Senate, resolution_ 5. [The United States Senate rejects a War Powers Resolution that would check president Donald Trump's power in the Iran war, making it the first vote on the conflict in U.S. Congress. ](/feed/2026/03/4/the-united-states-senate-rejects-a-war-powers-resolution-that-would-check-president-donald-trump-s-power-in-the-iran-war.md) _Context: Reactions to the 2026 Iran war, U.S. Senate, resolution_ 6. [The United States military conducts a precision strike and sinks a Venezuelan boat reportedly used by Tren de Aragua for smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing 11 people. The Trump administration reports it currently has no plans of attacking the Venezuelan government. ](/feed/2025/09/2/the-united-states-military-conducts-a-precision-strike-and-sinks-a-venezuelan-boat-reportedly-used-by-tren-de-aragua-for.md) _Context: Trump administration, U.S. military_ 7. [The Trump administration reportedly orders the U.S. military to plan options to expand the presence of American troops in Panama and potentially try to reclaim the Panama Canal. ](/feed/2025/03/13/the-trump-administration-reportedly-orders-the-us-military-to-plan-options-to-expand-the-presence-of-american-troops-i.md) _Context: Trump administration, U.S. military_ 8. [President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Executive Order 14183](/feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne.md) _Context: Trump administration, U.S. Senate, U.S. military_ 9. [President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Executive Order 14186](/feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne.md) _Context: Trump administration, U.S. Senate, U.S. military_ 10. [President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Second cabinet of Donald Trump](/feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne.md) _Context: Trump administration, U.S. Senate, U.S. military_