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Senate Approves War Powers Resolution To End Iran War For The First Time As Cassidy Flips After Primary Loss

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy voted in favor of a war powers resolution related to Iran after losing his primary against a Trump-endorsed challenger. (Credit: Getty Images)

The Senate approved for the first time a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trump's ability to continue the war in Iran without congressional approval after Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy flipped his vote following his defeat in the Republican primary.

Cassidy joined Rand Paul, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski in backing the resolution. The final vote was 50-47, as John Fetterman was again the lone Democrat who voted against it.

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