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

Paul said he voted present to avoid harming negotiations after hostilities appeared to have ended.

Trump Hails Rand Paul And Bill Cassidy's Reversal On War Powers Resolution: 'This Vote Puts Iran On Notic
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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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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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted present on the War Powers resolution

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who voted against 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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Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy Change Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate rejected an Iran war-powers resolution after Rand Paul voted present and Bill Cassidy voted against it, reversing earlier support. Left-leaning outlets frame the changed votes as yielding to Trump’s pressure. Center outlets focus on the Senate vote and changed positions, with some also noting Trump’s celebration or Paul’s stated wish to leave room to negotiate. Right-leaning outlets present the rejection as a win for Trump or his negotiating leverage, while noting Paul’s stated rationale.

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