WASHINGTON, United States – The United States Senate rejected a resolution on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to restrict President Donald Trump from directing military operations against Iran.
CNN reported that two lawmakers altered their votes following executive pressure on legislative members. Okay News reports that Republican Senator Rand Paul and Senator Bill Cassidy changed their positions to align with the president.
The secondary vote concluded 50-47 to defeat the resolution, occurring one day after the Senate voted 50-48 to pass a similar measure calling for an end to the conflict. President Donald Trump previously described the initial vote on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as “poorly timed and meaningless,” stating that it made his job more difficult.
The legislative shift followed a closed-door lunch on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, where executive grievances were delivered to lawmakers. Senator John Kennedy told the New York Times that the president “was mad as a murder hornet” during the meeting.
Following the vote, a statement was published on Truth Social regarding the legislative outcome. The president wrote, “This vote puts Iran on notice!”
