Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy to sit down
Summary
President Donald Trump had a tense meeting with Republican senators about the Iran war and a related Senate resolution. During the meeting, he told Senator Bill Cassidy to sit down, and later canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill until another voting law passed.Key Facts
- President Trump met with Republican senators to discuss the Iran war and the War Powers Resolution.
- Senator Bill Cassidy tried to speak but was told by President Trump to sit down, leading to a tense exchange.
- Cassidy said he stood up to the president to defend the American people.
- The Senate recently approved a resolution to limit the president’s military actions in Iran; some Republicans joined Democrats on this.
- President Trump expressed frustration with Republicans who supported the resolution, including Cassidy and Senator Lisa Murkowski.
- Trump canceled signing a bipartisan housing bill until the SAVE America Act, a voting law proposal, passes.
- The SAVE America Act includes rules requiring proof of citizenship to vote registration.
- Trump suggested removing the Senate filibuster to pass the voting law, but Republican leaders have resisted this.
- The president emphasized that Republicans must unite and win in November, warning voter turnout depends on passing the SAVE America Act.
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