Cassidy says he passed a note to Witkoff during heated Trump meeting
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana withdrew his support for a Democrat-backed plan to limit President Trump's war powers in Iran after getting a detailed briefing from the White House. Cassidy initially backed the plan because he felt uninformed but changed his vote after the briefing convinced him the goals could be met.Key Facts
- Senator Cassidy supported a measure to restrict President Trump's war powers regarding Iran.
- President Trump expressed anger at Republican senators, including Cassidy, who supported the measure.
- Cassidy and President Trump had a tense, loud exchange during a Senate Republican meeting.
- After this meeting, Cassidy sent a note to the president’s Middle East envoy asking for a briefing.
- Cassidy received the briefing and then opposed the Democrat effort to limit the president’s war powers.
- Cassidy said the briefing showed a plan that could achieve the goals to reduce Iran’s nuclear and missile threats.
- Cassidy compared his approach to public service to his medical practice, valuing full information to make decisions.
- Cassidy acknowledged losing his temper but stressed the importance of having all needed information to serve effectively.
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