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In reversal, Senate votes to block war powers resolution, delivering Trump a win – KTBB News, Weather, Talk

Cassidy reversed course on the resolution after a briefing from the vice president and a confrontation with Trump.

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The Senate voted 47-50-1 to block a war powers resolution on Iran from advancing, after Sen. Bill Cassidy changed his position following a White House briefing. President Donald Trump celebrated the outcome as a win.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who changed his vote on the Iran war powers resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who opposed the war powers resolution and celebrated its defeat

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Michael F. Bennet
D · CO · SEN

Colorado senator who was absent during the vote

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

South Carolina senator thanked by Trump

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Ohio senator thanked by Trump

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted for the resolution

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who was absent during the vote

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader thanked by Trump

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who voted for the resolution

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who voted against the resolution

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president who briefed Cassidy on Iran

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Virginia senator who led the war powers resolution

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted present on the resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Witkoff, Special envoy who briefed Cassidy on Iran

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Bill Cassidy Votes Against Advancing Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate blocked a later Iran war-powers resolution from advancing, and Cassidy voted against it after previously supporting a similar measure. Reports say he changed position after a White House briefing. Left-leaning outlets portray the reversal as capitulation to Trump’s pressure. Center outlets focus on the vote and Cassidy’s reversal after a briefing, often placing it amid his clash with Trump. Right-leaning outlets more often cast the rejection as a win for Trump, though some emphasize the pressure and vote change.

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