Senate advances Iran war powers resolution as beaten GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy changes vote to defy Trump

The Senate advanced a measure Tuesday that would force President Trump to end military action against Iran without congressional approval, as four Republicans broke with the White House.Sen.Bill Cassidy (R-La.), three days removed from a humiliating primary defeat that dashed his hopes for a third term, joined Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Rand Paul of Kentucky in advancing the so-called war powers resolution pushed by Sen.

Tim Kaine (D-Va.)Three additional Republicans — John Cornyn of Texas, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama — missed the vote on the measure, which advanced, 50-47.Sen.

John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution.Tuesday’s vote was the eighth Senate roll call taken on stopping the Iran war since the launch of Operation Epic Fury Feb.28, with Republicans having enough votes to defeat the previous seven attempts....