Senate Reverses Stance, Allows Trump More Leeway on Iran Actions
WHO:
NBC News - Trump refused to participate in a planned ceremony to sign a bill aimed at making housing affordable until the Senate passes the SAVE Act.
[11:14 PM EDT] - CBS News - Trump criticized GOP Senators Dave McCormick and Mitch McConnell for missing the vote on the war powers resolution.
[11:14 PM EDT] - CBS News - Cassidy stated, "[Mr. Trump] raised his voice" and "I lost my temper" during a lunch meeting with Trump.
CNN - Senator Bill Cassidy stated, “I stood and said, ‘You have not told the American people what’s going on. It was supposed to last four weeks, it’s lasted four months. Our original objectives have not been achieved, and I want to know what’s going on.”
CBS News - Cassidy confirmed he received a “thorough briefing” from Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff on Iran.
CNN - President Trump expressed frustration with Senate Republicans regarding their votes on Iran war powers.
CBS News - GOP Senators Rand Paul, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Democratic Senator John Fetterman were involved in the Senate votes.
CBS News - Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff provided a briefing to Senator Cassidy.
WHAT:
NBC News - The Senate rejected a resolution aimed at reining in Trump's war powers, with a final vote tally of 47-50-1.
CBS News - Trump called the four Senate Republicans who backed the war powers resolution “losers,” stating, “These Senators have just made my job more difficult.”
[11:14 PM EDT] - CBS News - The Senate rejected the war powers measure with a final vote of 50 to 47.
[11:14 PM EDT] - CBS News - The Senate had previously voted on an Iran war powers measure 11 times since the beginning of the year.
CNN - The Senate has voted on an Iran war powers measure for the 11th time since the beginning of the year.
CBS News - Trump called the four Senate Republicans who backed the war powers resolution “losers,” adding, “These Senators have just made my job more difficult.”
CNN - The Senate rejected an attempt to advance a war powers measure aimed at restricting President Trump's actions regarding Iran, with a final vote tally of 47-50-1.
CBS News - The procedural motion to restrict Trump's war powers failed in a 50 to 47 vote.
CBS News - Senator Tim Kaine's resolution aimed to direct Trump to "remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran" unless authorized by Congress.
CBS News - Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and initiate talks on Iran's nuclear program.
WHERE:
CNN - The events took place in the U.S. Senate.
CBS News - The briefing for Senator Cassidy occurred at the White House.
WHEN:
CNN - The Senate vote occurred late Wednesday.
CBS News - The Senate vote on the war powers measure took place on June 24, 2026.
WHY:
CNN - Trump argued that Congress had undermined his negotiating position with Iran.
CBS News - The Senate GOP leadership aimed to quell congressional discontent with Trump's Iran strategy.
HOW:
CBS News - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso helped "seal the deal" in conversations with key GOP members regarding the vote.
[11:14 PM EDT] - CBS News - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso helped "seal the deal" in conversations with key GOP members regarding the vote.
CBS News - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso helped "seal the deal" in conversations with some key GOP members regarding the vote.
CNN - Senators Paul and Cassidy changed their votes after receiving briefings and discussions with Trump.
CBS News - Cassidy stated he would continue voting for war powers measures until Congress and the American people received more information on the conflict.
(UPDATED June 25, 2026 19:38 UTC)
Trump has decided not to participate in a planned ceremony to sign a bill focused on making housing more affordable until the Senate passes the SAVE Act. In a related development, the Senate rejected a resolution intended to limit Trump's war powers, with a final vote of 47 to 50 with one abstention, prompting Trump to label the four Republican senators who supported the resolution as "losers." Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso played a crucial role in securing the votes from key GOP members during the discussions leading up to the vote.
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(UPDATED June 25, 2026 13:42 UTC)
Trump criticized GOP Senators Dave McCormick and Mitch McConnell for missing the vote on the war powers resolution, which the Senate ultimately rejected with a final tally of 50 to 47. Cassidy noted that during a lunch meeting with Trump, tensions ran high as he stated, "[Mr. Trump] raised his voice" and "I lost my temper." Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso played a crucial role in securing support from key GOP members ahead of the vote, which marked the eleventh time the Senate had addressed an Iran war powers measure this year.
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(UPDATED June 25, 2026 06:20 UTC)
Senator Bill Cassidy expressed concerns about the ongoing situation in Iran, stating that the American people have not been adequately informed and that objectives initially set for a four-week timeframe have now extended to four months. In the Senate, a war powers measure regarding Iran has been voted on for the eleventh time this year, with Trump criticizing the four Republican senators who supported it as "losers," claiming their actions complicate his efforts. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso played a crucial role in securing support from key GOP members for the vote.
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(UPDATED June 25, 2026 04:23 UTC)
President Trump expressed frustration with Senate Republicans after they rejected an attempt to advance a war powers measure aimed at restricting his actions regarding Iran, with a final vote tally of 47 to 50. The Senate GOP leadership, including Senators Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy, changed their votes following briefings and discussions with Trump, while Cassidy emphasized the need for more information on the conflict. In the meantime, Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to extend the ceasefire for 60 days and initiate talks on Iran's nuclear program.