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War powers resolution: Senate votes to walk back rebuke of Trump over Iran
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Key Points:
- The Senate reversed course a day after passing a resolution to limit US military involvement with Iran, rejecting a similar war powers measure late Wednesday night in a 47-50-1 vote.
- GOP Senators Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed their previous positions, with Paul voting "present" and Cassidy opposing the resolution after receiving briefings from Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
- President Trump expressed frustration with Republicans who supported or missed the earlier vote, claiming Congress weakened his negotiating stance with Iran, but welcomed the Wednesday vote as putting Iran "on notice."
- Cassidy confronted Trump during a tense GOP lunch, demanding more transparency on the conflict, but later acknowledged the administration’s briefings addressed many concerns.
- The vote marked the 11th Senate consideration of Iran war powers measures this year amid ongoing debate about Congress's role in authorizing military actions and the US-Iran situation’s evolving status.
