Senator Cassidy Discusses Change in Support for War Powers Resolution After White House Briefing

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana announced on Wednesday that he would no longer support a Democrat-led initiative to limit President Trump's war powers regarding Iran. This decision followed a briefing he arranged with a note to Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff after a tense meeting with President Trump. Cassidy described the meeting as contentious, where Trump expressed dissatisfaction with several Republican senators, including Cassidy, who had previously supported a resolution to restrict the president's powers. Cassidy noted that he lost his temper during the meeting after Trump raised his voice. He conveyed to Witkoff that he would consider changing his vote if he received a briefing, which he did later that evening. After the briefing, Cassidy opposed the Democrats' war powers resolution, stating that he had initially supported the previous efforts due to a lack of information. He expressed that the briefing provided him with a plausible plan to achieve the objectives regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities. Cassidy emphasized the importance of being informed to serve effectively in his role.