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U.S. Senate Republicans reject War Powers resolution after Trump berates them

Cassidy defended his earlier vote to block the Iran war, then voted against a separate resolution after a White House briefing.

U.S. Senate Republicans reject War Powers resolution after Trump berates them
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After President Donald Trump pressed Senate Republicans over the Iran war, the Senate rejected a War Powers resolution 47-50-1. Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had supported an earlier resolution, voted against the later measure after receiving a White House briefing.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who first supported and then opposed Iran war-powers resolutions

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who pressed Senate Republicans to oppose war-powers limits and delayed signing a housing bill

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator who invited Trump to speak at a Republican luncheon

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who called Trump after the vote and discussed the housing bill

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who criticized Trump’s decision to withhold the housing bill

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who briefed Cassidy on the Iran war

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who called for Republicans to get on the same page

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted present on the later war-powers resolution

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

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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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