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Cassidy defended his vote on the Iran war powers resolution during a tense exchange with Trump.

Trump abruptly cancels signing a housing bill, blindsiding Republicans - Boston News, Weather, Sports
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President Donald Trump canceled a planned signing of a housing bill and pressed Senate Republicans to pass his proof-of-citizenship voting bill. His visit to the Capitol also featured a confrontation with Sen. Bill Cassidy over the Iran war powers vote, deepening tensions with Republican senators.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who defended his Iran war powers vote during the meeting

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who canceled the planned housing bill signing and pressed Senate Republicans on voting legislation

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader responding to Trump’s demands and the housing bill dispute

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Senator who invited Trump to the Republican luncheon

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator identified as voting with Democrats on the war powers resolution

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House speaker who discussed an alternative route for the voting bill

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator identified as voting with Democrats on the war powers resolution

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

Senator who criticized Trump’s decision to hold up the housing bill

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who called for Republicans to get on the same page

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator identified as voting with Democrats on the war powers resolution

Mike Lee
R · UT · SEN

Senator continuing to advocate for the voting bill and ending the filibuster

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Trump Meets Senate Republicans After Canceling Housing Bill Ceremony

Trump met Senate Republicans at the Capitol, where Cassidy defended his vote to limit presidential war powers over Iran. Trump also canceled a planned housing-bill signing while pressing lawmakers to pass a proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Left-leaning outlets foreground Cassidy’s confrontation with Trump over Iran, though The Daily Beast dramatizes his challenge more than Daily Kos. Center outlets cover the same dispute in mostly reportorial terms, with varying emphasis on the Iran vote, Trump’s voting-bill demand and the housing signing.

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