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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy joined supporters of the measure for the first time, challenging the president’s handling of the Iran war.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate advanced an Iran war powers measure in a 50-47 vote, with Sen. Bill Cassidy joining supporters for the first time. The vote signals growing Republican unease with President Donald Trump’s conduct of the war, though the measure’s prospects remain uncertain.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who supported the Iran war powers measure

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose conduct of the Iran war the measure seeks to constrain

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who spoke about rising prices and the stalled negotiations

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted for the measure

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who later changed position on a Venezuela war powers measure

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 supported continued efforts to check Trump

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who later changed position on a Venezuela war powers measure

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who agreed to a public hearing on the administration’s 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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