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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy supported the war-powers measure for the first time, citing the administration’s lack of information to Congress.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate voted 50-47 to advance a war-powers measure aimed at making President Donald Trump withdraw U.S. forces from Iran. Sen. Bill Cassidy joined Republicans who supported the measure, breaking with Trump as lawmakers sought more information about the conflict.

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Bill Cassidy R · LA · SEN
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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who joined Republicans voting to advance the war-powers measure

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran-war conduct the Senate measure seeks to constrain

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized the war’s effects on prices

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted for the war-powers measure

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who earlier voted to advance a Venezuela war-powers resolution before later changing position

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who voted for the war-powers measure

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who voted against the measure

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

South Dakota senator who supports the decision to go to war but wants a long-term plan

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who said Democrats would continue pressing for congressional action

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who earlier voted to advance a Venezuela war-powers resolution before later changing position

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who agreed to a public hearing about the administration’s Venezuela strategy

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose primary opponent Trump endorsed

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted for the war-powers measure

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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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