Murphy's Iran Vote Fails, War Funding Request Looms

0:00It's March 25. You're listening to Hartford News today, AI-powered local news. Senator Chris Murphy became the latest Democrat to force a Senate vote on limiting military action against Iran without Congress's approval. His resolution failed Tuesday evening and a 47-53 tally split almost entirely by party lines. The measure aimed to pull U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran. Let's keep using these procedural votes to spark debate on the month old conflict, especially with no public hearings underway. Earlier pushes, like one from Senator Cory Booker last week, met the same Republican blockade. These efforts highlight the War Powers Act, which demands quick notification to Congress and caps deployments at 60 days without approval. Murphy told reporters it's their main chance to question the war's direction, putting Republicans on the spot as public support wanes. He's pushed hard for testimony from top officials, like the Secretary of State and Defense

1:01Secretary, but leaders call it counterproductive to the effort. The administration's signals remain unclear, with President Trump posting about in-depth talks and a five-day pause on strikes against Iran's energy. Sites. Iran denies those discussions happened, while war aims shift from missiles to the strait of Hormuz. Lawmakers now brace for a Pentagon request for $200 billion in extra funding, drawing fire from Democrats who see it as a blank check, for a drawn-out fight without congressional buy-in.