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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy voted for the war-powers measure for the first time and said the administration had not given Congress enough information about the Iran operation.

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 compelling President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war. Bill Cassidy joined the measure for the first time, while the article says the effort may not advance further.

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

Louisiana senator who switched sides to support advancing the war-powers measure

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran war policy the measure seeks to constrain

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized the war’s economic effects in a floor speech

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted to advance the measure

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who previously changed his position on a Venezuela war-powers resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who voted to advance the measure

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who voted against advancing the measure

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

South Dakota senator who supports Trump’s decision to go to war but called for more long-term planning

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who said Democrats would continue pressing for a check on Trump

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who previously changed his position on a Venezuela war-powers resolution

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 received Trump’s endorsement

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted to advance the 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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