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

Trump criticized the earlier vote, pressed for consideration of his negotiating position and celebrated the reversal.

GOP senators switch votes to reject measure curbing Trump's war powers
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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