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Bill Cassidy delivers shock vote to rein in Trump days after high-profile primary loss

Cassidy joined Democrats in a procedural vote to advance a measure limiting Trump’s Iran war powers.

Bill Cassidy delivers shock vote to rein in Trump days after high-profile primary loss
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Sen. Bill Cassidy joined Democrats and three other Republicans in a 50-47 Senate vote to advance a measure limiting President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers. The vote came shortly after Cassidy lost a primary in which Trump endorsed an opponent.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator whose vote helped advance the Iran war-powers measure

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted with Democrats to advance the measure

Donald Trump
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President whose Iran war powers the measure would curb

Lisa Murkowski
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Senator who voted with Democrats to advance the measure

Julia Letlow
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Representative and candidate in the Louisiana Senate primary

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted with Democrats 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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