Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) stated on March 1, 2026, that his war powers resolution regarding U.S. Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran will most likely receive a Senate floor vote on Tuesday, with possible slippage to Wednesday, according to a report by Briana Reilly on X at approximately 8:00 p.m. UTC within the 59-minute reporting window from 7:16:16 p.m. to 8:16:01 p.m. UTC. Kaine noted the measure lacks the two-thirds margin to override a presidential veto but aims to force every member of Congress on record. Kaine's announcement follows Democratic divisions over the strikes, which U.S. Central Command confirmed earlier today killed three U.S. service members and wounded five. The resolution addresses concerns raised by Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Mark Warner about the operation's justification, as reported in prior periods. Separately in the window, CNN reported escalating tensions in the Texas Republican Senate primary between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, with $100 million already spent and promises of another $200 million in a potential runoff. Cornyn vowed, “We are just getting started,” to make Paxton “unelectable,” per Manu Raju on X, citing fears among Republicans of impacts on the midterm map. Nick Fuentes urged supporters on X not to vote in the midterms or to vote Democrat, stating, "Do not vote in the midterms, and if you do, VOTE DEMOCRAT! This administration needs to be SHUT DOWN!" according to FuentesUpdates. An X post by Aaron Rupar noted President Trump posting articles from two years ago.
