Senate Democrats blocked a procedural vote to advance the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, falling 10 votes short of the 60 needed to begin debate. They cited Trump's February 2026 military strikes on Iran — which escalated into the ongoing war — as happening without prior congressional consultation or authorization. This is a significant confrontation: the NDAA is must-pass legislation that sets military policy and includes troop pay raises, so the block forces negotiations between parties over whether future Iran war funding requires legislative approval.