Republicans Block Baldwin, Colleagues Effort to End Trump’s Illegal Iran War

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Last night, the majority of Senate Republicans again blocked an effort to stop President Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran. The resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), would have forced the United States to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities in and against Iran. On the Senate floor, Baldwin emphasized the cost to taxpayers of the President’s unconstitutional war and how those tens of billions of dollars could instead be invested in addressing the American people’s kitchen table needs.

Photo from Baldwin’s office.

WATCH: Baldwin takes to Senate Floor on Trump’s cost-raising war

It has been nearly a month since President Trump chose to launch his war with Iran that has resulted in the death of at least 13 and injury of nearly 300 U.S. servicemembers. As of this week, 5,000 Marines and roughly 3,000 soldiers trained to parachute into enemy territory are being deployed to the Middle East for possible ground combat inside Iran.

This is the third War Powers Resolution on Iran that the senators forced the Senate to vote on and is part of the Senators’ continued efforts to demand public hearings and stop Trump’s unauthorized war of choice. Leader Thune has yet to announce or hold public hearings on the war or get testimony from the Secretaries of State or Defense under oath. The group of Senators has pledged to keep debating and voting on the War Powers Resolutions until there are public hearings.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Recent Press Releases by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Baldwin Leads Effort to Expand Access to Benefits for Veterans With Rare Muscle Disease

Oct 26th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Veterans with Inclusion Body Myositis face a lengthy, difficult process to access earned disability benefits

Baldwin, Evers Secure Nearly $220 Million for Passenger Rail Between Chicago and Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane Counties

Oct 16th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Hiawatha West Project will build out train route from Chicago to Madison, while also improving freight rail safety, speeds, and reliability

Senator Baldwin Brings Home $34 Million to Repair and Upgrade Green Bay Rail Bridge, Improve Safety and Reliability

Oct 15th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

A new Luxemburg Swing Bridge will strengthen freight rail infrastructure, reduce service disruptions, and support Wisconsin businesses