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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy supported the measure for the first time and said Congress needed more information about the Iran operation.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate advanced a war powers measure by a 50-47 vote, with Bill Cassidy joining Republicans who backed efforts to constrain President Donald Trump’s Iran war. The vote reflects growing Republican unease, though the measure may not advance further.

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Bill Cassidy R · LA · SEN
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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who joined Republicans backing the war powers measure

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran war the measure seeks to end

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized the war’s impact on prices

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted for the measure

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who changed his vote on an earlier Venezuela resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who voted for the measure

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who voted against the measure

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

South Dakota senator who supports Trump’s decision to go to war but wants a long-term plan

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who urged continued efforts to constrain Trump

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who changed his vote on an earlier Venezuela resolution

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who agreed to a public hearing on Venezuela strategy

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose primary opponent Trump endorsed

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted for 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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