Senate Drops Bill to Limit Trump's Powers in Iran War

The U.S. Senate has for the fifth time vetoed a bill calling for the  withdrawal of U.S. troops from combat operations against Iran, after it failed to pass during a deeply divided bipartisan vote.

Fifty-one  members voted against the resolution and 46 supported ending military intervention, preventing the administration from being obliged to stop participating in the conflict unless Congress grants a new authorization.

The resolution would have forced the administration to withdraw U.S. troops from operations in Iran until a formal congressional authorization is issued under the War Powers Act.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the continuation of the war puts the U.S. in a "deep predicament," adding that "the longer Trump waits to get the U.S. out of this war, the harder it will be to get out."

Republicans, on the other hand, have been reluctant to criticize the president or the war, although some have said they want it to end quickly. Republican Majority Leader John Thune said most Republicans believe the president is "right to ensure that Iran cannot threaten the world with a nuclear weapon."

Schumer: Trump's war on Iran has turned into an "epic failure"

In a separate speech on the Senate, Schumer escalated his criticism of President Trump, calling the war an "epic failure operation" rather than the administration's nickname of "epic fury," and accused Schumer of plunging the United States into conflict without consulting Congress or obtaining authorization for the use of military force, saying the war broke out "without a plan and without strategy."

Schumer noted that the war has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and soaring fuel prices, while "the Iranian regime remains on its feet with its nuclear ambitions." He blamed Republicans for what he called a "catastrophic failure," stressing that Democrats would continue to push for a new vote to return the power to declare war to Congress.

Trump Support Plummets as Support for War Declines

A recent University  of Massachusetts Amherst  poll published earlier  showed that President Trump's approval rating fell to 33 percent, the lowest level since the war began, while 62 percent of respondents said they disapproved of his performance, including 53 percent who expressed "strong disapproval."

The poll found that  only 29 percent of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the strikes against Iran, compared to 63 percent  who expressed dissatisfaction. The data also showed a decline in support for the Make America Great Again movement, although Republican support for it remains high.

These developments come as the war continues and domestic political pressures mount, as Democrats seek greater oversight over war decisions, while the administration insists on continuing military operations.