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Trump Takes Victory Lap After Senate GOP Rebels Flip on Iran

Cassidy voted against advancing the resolution after supporting the previous day’s effort and challenged Trump over the conflict.

Trump Takes Victory Lap After Senate GOP Rebels Flip on Iran
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Jun 25, 2026
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After the Senate rejected a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers, Trump celebrated the reversal, in which Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed their positions. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski again supported the measure, while John Fetterman again voted against it.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who changed his position on the Iran war powers resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who pressured Senate Republicans and celebrated the resolution’s defeat

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who changed his position on the Iran war powers resolution

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

Senator thanked by Trump

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Senator thanked by Trump

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who again supported the resolution

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader thanked by Trump

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who again supported the resolution

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who again voted against the resolution

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president who attended a private White House briefing with Cassidy

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Witkoff, Special envoy who attended a private White House briefing with Cassidy

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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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