Senate Republicans dramatically reversed course Wednesday night, blocking a war powers resolution over the conflict in Iran — just one day after a similar measure passed — following an intense pressure campaign from Donald Trump, who publicly and privately lashed out at GOP senators over their opposition.
The reversal came after Trump confronted Republican lawmakers face-to-face earlier Wednesday, furious over Tuesday’s vote to challenge his Iran war policy. The clash has deepened tensions inside the party, pulling attention away from election-year issues like affordability and bringing much of the Senate’s agenda to a standstill.
