The Senate advanced an Iran war powers bill, aiming to force an end to the war with Iran, after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) flipped his vote fresh off a resounding primary loss.
The bill had previously been shot down because of a lack of Republican support. Cassidy is the key defection, as he previously withheld voting in favor of a measure that’s sure to anger Trump. With nothing to lose, he signaled he was now in favor.
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Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) had previously voted in favor of the resolution, putting the final tally at 50-47.
The vote was procedural, but a full vote will be held at a later date.