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

Trump berated senators over their Iran war-powers vote and linked signing a housing bill to action on his voting bill.

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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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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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

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

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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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Trump Meets With Republican Senators Over Iran War-Powers Vote

Trump met with Senate Republicans and clashed with Bill Cassidy over Iran war powers. Cassidy and Rand Paul later changed their positions, and the Senate rejected a subsequent measure. Left-leaning outlets frame the vote changes as capitulation to Trump’s pressure and focus on his treatment of Cassidy. Center outlets emphasize a tense GOP dispute over Iran and congressional information, also noting Trump’s demands on housing and voting bills. Right-leaning outlets stress Trump’s push for action; some present the vote reversal as a win for him, while another faults Senate Republicans for delaying his voting bill.

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