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Sen. Bill Cassidy explains why he changed position on Iran war powers vote

Name: Sen. Bill Cassidy explains why he changed position on Iran war powers vote
Uploaded: 2026-06-25T17:39:00-0400
Duration: 8 min 5 s
Description: The Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure to constrain President Trump's war powers in Iran after two key Republicans flipped their votes. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with one of those senators, Louisiana's Bill Cassidy, about the decision. Political strategists Matt Bennett and Doug Heye join with analysis.

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a measure to constrain President Trump's war powers in Iran after two key Republicans flipped their votes. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with one of those senators, Louisiana's Bill Cassidy, about the decision. Political strategists Matt Bennett and Doug Heye join with analysis.