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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy broke with Trump and supported the Senate war powers measure for the first time.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a measure seeking to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war. Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy supported it for the first time, joining Republicans who broke with Trump on the conflict.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who supported the war powers measure

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized the war's economic effects

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted for the resolution

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who previously supported a war powers measure concerning Venezuela

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran war and administration the measure would constrain

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who voted for the resolution

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who voted against the resolution

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

South Dakota senator who supports Trump's decision to go to war but wants more discussion

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who commented after the vote

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who previously supported a war powers measure concerning Venezuela

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who agreed to a public hearing on Venezuela

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose primary opponent Trump endorsed

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted for the resolution

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Senate Advances Iran War Powers Resolution With Cassidy’s Support

The Senate advanced an Iran war-powers resolution in a 50-47 vote, with Bill Cassidy voting to move it forward. Left-leaning outlets frame Cassidy’s vote as a post-primary break with Trump and raise questions about its timing. Center outlets mainly explain the resolution, Cassidy’s support, lawmakers’ differing views and the measure’s uncertain prospects. Right-leaning outlets also connect the vote to Cassidy’s primary loss but describe it as a reversal or defection.

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