OAN Staff Sophia Flores
2:47 PM – Wednesday, March 4, 2026
In a major victory for the Trump administration, the Senate rejected a War Powers Resolution that sought to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military operations against Iran. This means that Trump retains full operational control over Operation Epic Fury without needing immediate congressional approval.
The measure, led by Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), sought to mandate congressional approval for continued military action against Iran. Nonetheless, it fell short in a 48-52 vote.
Although the resolution saw nearly unanimous Democrat support during Wednesday’s vote, Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) broke ranks to join Republicans in backing the president’s strikes as “necessary.”
Despite Rand Paul (R-Ky.) crossing the aisle to vote with Democrats, the resolution still failed to clear the 51-vote hurdle in the Republican-led Senate.
Attention now shifts to the House, where a bipartisan companion resolution sponsored by Representatives Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is slated for a vote on Thursday.
Despite its bipartisan roots, the measure faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled lower chamber, where leadership remains largely in lockstep with the Trump administration’s strategy for Operation Epic Fury.
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