The U.S. Senate defeats a Democratic effort to require President Donald Trump to end the U.S. conflict with Iran. The resolution, which stems from House action earlier this year, would direct Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from the war. The Senate vote fails despite defections from within the Republican Party.

Several outlets report that a group of Republicans joins nearly all Democrats in supporting the measure. NBC News and The Hill both note that the resolution attracts enough Democratic support and some Republican backing to show cracks in GOP unity, but not enough for passage. The New York Times and NPR also place the vote in a broader political context, describing a growing number of Republicans becoming more critical of Trump’s conduct of the conflict.

NPR and The New York Times both frame the decision as part of the Senate’s late-session voting period ahead of the November midterm elections, while The Hill emphasizes that more Republicans sour on the war and Trump’s handling of it. Across coverage, the central point is that the resolution is rejected and U.S. troop withdrawal is not mandated by Congress at this time.