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Trump Takes Victory Lap After Senate GOP Rebels Flip on Iran

Paul voted present after supporting the previous day’s effort to limit Trump’s war powers.

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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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who changed his position on the Iran war powers resolution

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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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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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Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy Change Votes on Iran War Powers Resolution

The Senate rejected an Iran war-powers resolution after Rand Paul voted present and Bill Cassidy voted against it, reversing earlier support. Left-leaning outlets frame the changed votes as yielding to Trump’s pressure. Center outlets focus on the Senate vote and changed positions, with some also noting Trump’s celebration or Paul’s stated wish to leave room to negotiate. Right-leaning outlets present the rejection as a win for Trump or his negotiating leverage, while noting Paul’s stated rationale.

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