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Cassidy said he had planned to support the resolution but voted against it after receiving a White House briefing on Iran.

Live updates: Trump calls off housing bill signing in effort to pressure senators on elections bill
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The Senate rejected Tim Kaine’s Iran war powers resolution, which would have required President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities unless Congress authorized them. Rand Paul voted present and Bill Cassidy voted against it after receiving a briefing on Iran.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who voted against the Iran war powers resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose military action the resolution addressed

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who briefed Cassidy on Iran

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who introduced the Iran war powers resolution

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted present on the resolution

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

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Trump Meets Senate Republicans After Canceling Housing Bill Ceremony

Trump met Senate Republicans at the Capitol, where Cassidy defended his vote to limit presidential war powers over Iran. Trump also canceled a planned housing-bill signing while pressing lawmakers to pass a proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Left-leaning outlets foreground Cassidy’s confrontation with Trump over Iran, though The Daily Beast dramatizes his challenge more than Daily Kos. Center outlets cover the same dispute in mostly reportorial terms, with varying emphasis on the Iran vote, Trump’s voting-bill demand and the housing signing.

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