Cassidy and Trump clash over Iran war powers at Capitol lunch
TL;DR
At a closed-door Capitol lunch, Sen. Bill Cassidy pressed President Trump over U.S. Iran war powers, insisting on more information before backing a war powers resolution; Trump challenged him and the two traded barbed remarks before Cassidy sat down to de-escalate. The episode comes as Cassidy, who recently lost a Louisiana Senate primary to a Trump-backed opponent, emphasizes accountability, while Trump also canceled a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill and pressed other policy priorities.
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