Senate Republicans who were criticized by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. “Wow! The Senate just changed its vote on Iran from 50-48 against, to 50-47 for. Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed. Thank you to Leader John Thune, Lindsey Graham, Bernie Moreno, and all. This vote puts Iran on notice!” the president posted on Truth Social after the vote.
Trump criticized GOP senators during a face-to-face meeting earlier in the day over allowing a vote to block his war in Iran on Tuesday, adding to tensions that have diverted GOP efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues and brought much of the chamber’s business to a halt. He exchanged particularly harsh words with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of four Republicans who had voted with Democrats on the measure.
