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GOP Senators Back Iran War Powers Measure

Updated 2026-05-19 22:35 UTC 1 source Neutral

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) joined three other Republican senators in voting to advance a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed against Iran, marking a significant shift within the GOP.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who lost his bid for a third term in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate Republican primary, on Tuesday became the fourth Republican senator to vote to advance a war powers resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed against Iran. Cassidy joined Rep
2026-05-19 21:55 UTC
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