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Trump's Capitol visit devolves into shouting match with GOP senator he helped oust in primary fight

Cassidy challenged Trump during a Capitol meeting over the Iran conflict, then changed his vote on a similar war-powers resolution.

Trump's Capitol visit devolves into shouting match with GOP senator he helped oust in primary fight
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President Donald Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy argued during a closed-door Capitol meeting after Cassidy challenged Trump over the Iran conflict. Cassidy later changed his vote on a similar war-powers resolution after a briefing from Vice President JD Vance, while senators also discussed Trump’s push for the SAVE America Act.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who challenged Trump over the Iran conflict and later changed his vote on a similar war-powers resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who confronted Cassidy and pressed Republican senators to support his priorities

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Tommy Tuberville
R · AL · SEN

Alabama senator who praised Trump’s speech and discussed his support for the SAVE America Act

Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator who told Trump the elections bill lacked enough votes to pass

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who discussed the prospects for Trump’s elections bill

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who briefed Cassidy on Iran

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who described Trump as angry about the war-powers vote

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who criticized Trump’s message of unity after the meeting

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Witkoff, Special envoy who briefed Cassidy on Iran; Zohran Mamdani, New York mayor whose endorsed candidates had won primary elections

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Bill Cassidy Says Trump Treats Congress Like an Appendage

Bill Cassidy challenged President Donald Trump over the Iran conflict. Center outlets focus on Cassidy’s criticism of Trump’s treatment of Congress and his account of the dispute; one opinion piece also questions Cassidy’s later change in position.

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