One vote away from ending the Iran war
Three Republicans crossed over. One Democrat crossed back. Guess who won.
Morning Politics | Friday, July 31, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
Senate War Powers Resolution on Iran Fails 49-50 as Three Republicans Break with Trump
The Senate came within a single vote of forcing President Trump to halt U.S. military operations against Iran. Three Republicans broke ranks to support the resolution, but one Democrat crossed the other way and sank it. Who flipped, and what happens if the war expands again?
World Politics
Trump Says Hamas Agreed to Disarm in Gaza, but Sequencing Fight Clouds the Deal
A senior Hamas official told the BBC the group has agreed to disarm under Trump’s Board of Peace plan, though Israel has not commented.
Tech & Power
Big Tech’s AI Spending Blitz Collides With Investor Patience
For the first time since going public, Alphabet spent more on AI than it brought in. Meta’s free cash flow is almost gone, and Zuckerberg says the build-out is just getting started. Investors are asking a question executives keep dodging.
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