Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it
The Senate has advanced a resolution aimed at ending the war in Iran, with a vote of 50-47. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, who recently lost his primary, supported the resolution for the first time. The resolution requires the President to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress.
- ▪Sen. Bill Cassidy voted in favor of the war powers resolution after previously opposing it.
- ▪The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine and aims to direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- ▪The vote saw support from several Republicans, indicating a shift in party dynamics regarding the war.
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Iran warSenate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support itThe Louisiana senator, who lost his primary over the weekend, voted in support of the war powers resolution for the first time. It advanced 50-47, with a final passage vote yet to come.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., voted to stop the Iran war for the first time after losing his primary.Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 6:32 PM EDT / Updated May 19, 2026, 6:35 PM EDTBy Frank Thorp V, Brennan Leach and Sahil KapurWASHINGTON — The Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday to move forward with a resolution to force President Donald Trump to end the war in Iran, a breakthrough for the Democratic-led…
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