Cassidy: Congress isn’t a mere appendage in Trump’s Iran war row

Outgoing Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy told CBS that Donald Trump treats Congress as an “appendage” in the Iran war dispute, recounting a confrontation over a war powers resolution and saying he secured a congressional briefing after the president’s rebuke. Cassidy then withdrew support for the resolution, highlighting his independent stance as Trump-backed Julia Letlow wins the race to replace him. The piece also notes Cassidy’s concerns about domestic priorities, potential votes on the acting attorney general, and Trump-era debates over a so‑called weaponization fund for Trump allies, while the Iran conflict is described with both costs (about $29 billion and 13 American lives so far) and cautious optimism from some Republicans about progress.