Senate fails to pass War Powers Resolution, allowing Trump to retain full operational control over ‘Operation Epic Fury’

OAN Staff Sophia Flores

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.

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