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Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Bill After Vote Switches

7/24/2026

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Senate rejected the Iran war powers resolution 47-49 after Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) cast the deciding “no” vote.
President Donald Trump called supporters “losers,” labeled Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) a “lunatic,” and thanked Cassidy and Sen. Ron Paul (R-Kentucky) on Truth Social for changing votes.
The Senate reversed its stance the next day, rejecting the measure 47-50 after Cassidy switched his vote and Paul recorded “present,” saying hostilities seemed over.

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Senate rejected the Iran war powers resolution 47-49 after Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) cast the deciding “no” vote.
President Donald Trump called supporters “losers,” labeled Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) a “lunatic,” and thanked Cassidy and Sen. Ron Paul (R-Kentucky) on Truth Social for changing votes.
The Senate reversed its stance the next day, rejecting the measure 47-50 after Cassidy switched his vote and Paul recorded “present,” saying hostilities seemed over.