The Senate approved a House-passed resolution Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran, after four Republican senators broke ranks in a rare vote to undercut the president’s commander-in-chief authority. The Senate voted 50-48 to approve the measure, while the House passed it earlier this month by a vote of 215-208. This marked the first time both chambers had approved a resolution directing a president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities since Congress enacted the War Powers Resolution in 1973.

The measure came straight to the Senate floor for an up-or-down vote and does not require Trump’s signature because it is a concurrent resolution. Under the 1973 law, Congress intended such resolutions to end military operations, but legal experts say the issue remains unsettled. No war powers resolution had previously passed both chambers, and a 1983 Supreme Court ruling said such a measure must go to the president for signature or veto to have legal effect.

The White House has argued that the War Powers Act is unconstitutional and not binding. A White House official told Reuters the vote had no significance because the resolution does not go to Trump and carries no force of law. The official also stated that hostilities ended with an April 7 ceasefire.

Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) voted with Democrats. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) welcomed the vote, saying Congress had finally asserted its constitutional role over war powers. "Congress finally did what should have been done months ago: voted to demand Trump end his war with Iran," Sanders wrote on X.

The symbolic setback comes as the administration is expected to seek tens of billions of dollars for the war. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday found that only about one in four Americans believe the Iran war was worth its costs. The Trump administration is currently trying to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran, and Congressional support for the resolution is likely to increase pressure on Trump not to resume attacks if negotiations falter.

ResumeTemplates.com has released a survey indicating that 23% of hiring managers will cut their hiring of 2026 college graduates, taking on fewer than last year or none at all. The reduction follows a restructuring where 45% of companies have shifted entry-level work to senior workers paired with AI tools. The survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers at companies with 101 or more employees highlights a shift in budget allocation, with 55% having moved part of their entry-level hiring budget to AI.

AI Replaces Entry-Level Roles

The integration of AI into the workforce is reshaping the structure of entry-level positions. According to the survey, 45% of hiring managers report their company has restructured so that one senior worker plus AI now performs the work of multiple entry-level employees. At 20% of companies, this arrangement covers three or more roles. Additionally, 48% of managers stated their company would rather invest in AI than hire and train a recent college graduate.

Hiring Managers' Concerns

Managers expressed significant concerns regarding the readiness of recent graduates for the workforce. The survey found that 69% of hiring managers cited at least one character concern, with a lack of work ethic (33%), professionalism (32%), and motivation (31%) being the top complaints. A lack of relevant work experience was the single most-named concern, identified by 45% of managers.

Skill Gaps Identified

The report highlights specific deficiencies in basic professional skills. Three-quarters of managers stated that recent graduates need help reading routine documents such as memos, contracts, or budgets. Furthermore, 41% of managers indicated that recent graduates cannot write a professional email or perform basic business writing. Trust in graduates' ability to interact with customers is also low, with only 17% of managers fully trusting recent graduates in front of customers.

Survey Methodology

The survey was conducted by ResumeTemplates.com via Pollfish in May 2026. It polled 1,000 U.S. hiring managers responsible for entry-level hiring decisions at companies with 101 or more employees. The margin of error is approximately plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.