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Cassidy Slams Trump, Demands Oversight of $29B Iran War

6/29/2026

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Cassidy Rebukes Trump

Senator Bill Cassidy denounced the Save America Act’s voting restrictions and the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion weaponization fund as unlawful.
President Donald Trump was rebuked by Senator Bill Cassidy for ignoring oversight of Iran war after Cassidy lost his seat.
Cassidy invoked the Constitution, saying the president must brief Congress to limit presidential power.
The Iran war cost $29 billion, caused 13 deaths, and ended in a stalemate, Cassidy said.

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Trump Endorses Letlow

President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, helping her defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy in the May Republican primary runoff.
Sen. Bill Cassidy confronted President Donald Trump at a Capitol Hill lunch after Trump criticized him over war powers resolution.
Trump agreed to give the briefing, prompting Cassidy to withdraw support for the resolution.
Cassidy urged policies easing family finances and opposed a $1.8 billion Justice Department weaponization fund.

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Historical Context

The War Powers Resolution, enacted on 7 November 1973 after secret Vietnam bombings, mandates a 48-hour notice and limits undeclared deployments to 60 days plus a 30-day withdrawal. By March 2026 Congress recorded 132 reports, and in June 2026 passed a concurrent resolution ordering President Trump to end hostilities with Iran. Citing that precedent, Senator Bill Cassidy now demands Trump brief Congress before new Iran-related spending.

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Cassidy Rebukes Trump

Senator Bill Cassidy denounced the Save America Act’s voting restrictions and the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion weaponization fund as unlawful.
President Donald Trump was rebuked by Senator Bill Cassidy for ignoring oversight of Iran war after Cassidy lost his seat.
Cassidy invoked the Constitution, saying the president must brief Congress to limit presidential power.
The Iran war cost $29 billion, caused 13 deaths, and ended in a stalemate, Cassidy said.

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