Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it
Summary
The U.S. Senate moved forward with a bill to require President Trump to end the war with Iran or get approval from Congress to continue it. Senator Bill Cassidy, who recently lost a primary election and was opposed by President Trump, changed his vote to help pass the bill.Key Facts
- The Senate advanced a bill aimed at forcing President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran war.
- The bill would require the president to seek approval from Congress before continuing the war.
- Democrats have repeatedly pushed for votes on war powers to limit the president's actions without congressional consent.
- Republicans had mostly opposed the measures until Senator Bill Cassidy switched his vote.
- Cassidy lost a recent primary election in which President Trump backed his opponent.
- This change helped the legislation gain enough support to pass in the Senate.
- The move reflects a split among lawmakers about U.S. military involvement in Iran.
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