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GOP senators switch votes to reject measure curbing Trump's war powers

Cassidy switched his vote against advancing the resolution and described challenging Trump about the war’s duration, objectives and public information.

GOP senators switch votes to reject measure curbing Trump's war powers
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Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed their votes, and the Senate rejected advancing Sen. Tim Kaine’s resolution to limit presidential war powers in the Iran conflict. Paul said he wanted to give President Trump more room to negotiate; Cassidy criticized the administration’s handling of the war.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who voted against advancing the resolution after initially supporting it

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted present on the motion to advance the resolution

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who urged consideration of his negotiating position and praised the Senate’s reversal

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator thanked by Trump for efforts to reject the resolution

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Senator thanked by Trump for efforts to reject the resolution

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader thanked by Trump for efforts to reject the resolution

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who introduced the war-powers resolution

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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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