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Bill Cassidy accuses Trump of treating Congress as 'merely an appendage'

Cassidy accused Trump of sidelining Congress in the administration’s handling of the Iran war.

Bill Cassidy accuses Trump of treating Congress as 'merely an appendage'
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Jun 28, 2026
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Sen. Bill Cassidy says President Donald Trump treated Congress as subordinate during the Iran war, after Cassidy challenged the administration’s failure to brief lawmakers and then dropped support for a war-powers resolution after receiving a briefing. Cassidy also criticized Trump’s priorities as Louisiana Republican Julia Letlow won the runoff to challenge him for the seat.

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President criticized by Cassidy over his handling of the Iran war and Congress

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Bill Cassidy
R · LA · SEN

Louisiana senator who challenged Trump over congressional briefings on the Iran war

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Todd Blanche
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Acting attorney general whose confirmation process Cassidy may influence

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice-president who briefed Cassidy on the war

Julia Letlow
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Republican challenger who won the runoff to face Cassidy

Roger Marshall
R · KS · SEN

Kansas senator who offered a positive assessment of the war’s progress

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

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