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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy broke with the president on the Iran war, voting to advance a measure seeking to require withdrawal.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate advanced a measure seeking to require President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran war, with Sen. Bill Cassidy joining Republicans who supported it. The vote highlighted growing Republican unease, though the article says the effort may not advance further.

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R · LA · SEN

Senator who joined Republicans supporting the war-powers measure

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran war the Senate measure seeks to end

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Senator who criticized rising prices during a floor speech

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted for the war-powers measure

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Senator who previously changed position on a Venezuela war-powers measure

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted for the war-powers measure

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who voted against the measure

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

Senator who supports the war but said Republicans want a long-term plan

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader commenting on the vote

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who previously changed position on a Venezuela war-powers measure

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

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

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator whose primary opponent Trump endorsed

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted for the war-powers 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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