Bill Cassidy on why he changed his war powers vote, heated Trump meeting
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana changed his vote on a bill that would limit President Trump's authority to take military action in Iran. He decided to change after receiving a briefing from a Middle East envoy during a tense meeting with President Trump.Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy initially supported a measure led by Democrats to restrict President Trump's war powers in Iran.
- He changed his vote after getting a briefing from Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
- Cassidy passed a note during a heated meeting with President Trump asking for the briefing.
- Cassidy told this story during an interview on "Face the Nation."
- The interview was with moderator Margaret Brennan and aired on CBS News.
- The bill aimed to limit the president’s authority to act militarily in Iran without Congress’s approval.
- Cassidy’s change shows the impact of receiving more information before making a decision.
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