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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy joined the Republicans supporting a resolution to require congressional approval or U.S. withdrawal from the Iran war.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate advanced a resolution seeking to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war, with Sen. Bill Cassidy joining four other Republicans in supporting it. The vote highlighted growing Republican unease, though the measure may not advance further.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who supported the Iran war-powers resolution

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized the stalled peace negotiations and rising prices

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who supported the resolution

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator mentioned in the account of an earlier Venezuela war-powers vote

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran war the resolution seeks to constrain

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who supported the resolution

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Pennsylvania senator who voted against the resolution

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

South Dakota senator supportive of Trump’s decision to go to war but concerned about the long-term plan

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader supporting continued efforts to constrain the war

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator mentioned in the account of an earlier Venezuela war-powers vote

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

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

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator whose primary opponent Trump endorsed

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who supported the resolution

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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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