The Senate on Tuesday advanced a resolution to limit President Trump’s war powers against Iran, marking the first time after several attempts that the upper legislative chamber moved forward with such a measure.
The Senate advanced the measure in a 50-47 vote.
Some GOP senators did not vote, while Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) became the fourth Republican to support the war powers resolution.
BREAKING: A War Powers Resolution meant to STRIP President Trump of his military powers has ADVANCED in the US Senate after RINO Sen. Bill Cassidy voted YES, 50-47
Cassidy is LIVID because Trump SUCCESSFULLY ousted him from his seat this week
THIS IS WHY CORNYN MUST GO TOO!… pic.twitter.com/dpFqnKN79I
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 19, 2026
The Hill shared further:
Cassidy joined Republican Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.), Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in voting Tuesday for a motion to discharge the war powers resolution sponsored by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
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