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Trump Hails Rand Paul And Bill Cassidy's Reversal On War Powers Resolution: 'This Vote Puts Iran On Notic

Cassidy attended a White House briefing on the conflict and then voted against the resolution.

Trump Hails Rand Paul And Bill Cassidy's Reversal On War Powers Resolution: 'This Vote Puts Iran On Notic
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Jun 25, 2026
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Rand Paul voted present and Bill Cassidy voted against an Iran War Powers resolution after earlier Senate support for it. President Trump praised the vote, while the article says the senators cited concern about disrupting peace negotiations and the status of hostilities.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who voted against the War Powers resolution

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted present on the War Powers resolution

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator thanked by Trump

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Senator thanked by Trump

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who praised the Senate vote

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader thanked by Trump

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Senator who criticized Trump’s conduct of the war

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who attended the White House briefing with Cassidy

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Witkoff, Special envoy who attended the White House briefing

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Bill Cassidy Votes Against Advancing Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate blocked a later Iran war-powers resolution from advancing, and Cassidy voted against it after previously supporting a similar measure. Reports say he changed position after a White House briefing. Left-leaning outlets portray the reversal as capitulation to Trump’s pressure. Center outlets focus on the vote and Cassidy’s reversal after a briefing, often placing it amid his clash with Trump. Right-leaning outlets more often cast the rejection as a win for Trump, though some emphasize the pressure and vote change.

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