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Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War

Cassidy supported the measure for the first time and said the administration had not given Congress enough information about the Iran operation.

Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran War
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The Senate advanced a measure aimed at requiring 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 but may not be enough to move the measure further.

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who supported the war powers measure

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Iran war the measure seeks to constrain

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Christopher Murphy
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator who criticized the war's economic effects

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who voted for the measure

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator mentioned in connection with an earlier Venezuela war powers vote

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 called for a longer-term plan

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who backed continued pressure for a vote

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator mentioned in connection with an earlier Venezuela war powers vote

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 received Trump's endorsement

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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