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Trump heads to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with him

Trump pressed Senate Republicans over the Iran war vote and linked signing a housing bill to passage of his voting legislation.

Trump heads to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with him
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After President Donald Trump confronted Republican senators over the Iran war, the Senate rejected a second war powers resolution, 47-50-1. The clash also deepened tensions over Trump’s demand that lawmakers pass a proof-of-citizenship voting bill before he signs a bipartisan housing measure.

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President confronting Republican senators over the Iran war and other priorities

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who challenged Trump over the Iran war vote

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Florida senator who invited Trump to speak at a Republican luncheon

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who communicated with Trump and discussed the voting and housing bills

Thom Tillis
R · NC · SEN

North Carolina senator who criticized Trump’s position on the housing bill

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president who briefed Cassidy on the Iran war

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Texas senator who warned that Republicans were not aligned

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who voted present on the later Iran war powers resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Steve Witkoff, Special envoy who briefed Cassidy on the Iran war

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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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