In one of their last votes before November, Senate GOP blocks effort to end Iran war

The vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Democrats came at a moment when some Republicans have begun to distance themselves from President Trump over the ongoing conflict.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2602x1740+0+0/resize/2602x1740!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F84%2Fff%2Fdcc3853d4a5d8d4d893cfb86b78c%2Fap26242750369174.jpg' alt='The U.S. Capitol is seen from Pennsylvania Avenue, on Aug. 30, 2026.'/><p>The vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Democrats came at a moment when some Republicans have begun to distance themselves from President Trump over the ongoing conflict.</p><p>(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5980318' />