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Trump's showdown with Republican Sen. Cassidy

Trump challenged Cassidy over his vote and, according to accounts of the meeting, raised his voice and called him a “lunatic.”

Trump's showdown with Republican Sen. Cassidy
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At a private lunch, Sen. Bill Cassidy challenged President Donald Trump over the Iran war and said he would keep supporting war powers resolutions until senators receive a briefing. Cassidy said Trump raised his voice and called him a “lunatic”; several Republicans later downplayed the clash.

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President who confronted Cassidy over his support for war powers resolutions

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who challenged Trump over the Iran war and supported war powers resolutions

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Tommy Tuberville
R · AL · SEN

Senator who described the exchange as “halftime talk”

Roger Marshall
R · KS · SEN

Senator who played down the argument

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Senator who questioned the meeting’s stated goal of unity

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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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