06/25/2026
Google WordPress is interfering with this blog by constantly hiding the arrow key. I am getting the impression that they are working with Iran instead of our country. Stop blocking me.
Sometimes, getting in the weeds and getting some dirt under your finger nails helps when you understand by working together rather than running to the media to cause friction. The same thing needs to be done on the bill to save our elections by passing the ‘SAVE OUR COUNTRY” with the VOTER ID BILL.
Anyone who doesn’t want to protect the integrity of our elections has to be voting with the left who has cheated so many years – 2020 election is certainly one of those years. It is the icing on the cake.
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Key takeaways
- Senate Vote Flip: Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution on Iran after Trump pressured GOP senators, reversing a prior vote from 50-48 against to 50-47 in favor.
- Trump Confrontations: Trump personally confronted senators like Bill Cassidy and Rand Paul, influencing their votes and celebrating the outcome on Truth Social.
- Political Tensions: The dispute highlights growing rifts within the GOP, distracting from election-year issues like affordability and housing legislation.
Senate Republicans dramatically reversed course Wednesday night, blocking a war powers resolution over the conflict in Iran — just one day after a similar measure passed — following an intense pressure campaign from Donald Trump, who publicly and privately lashed out at GOP senators over their opposition.
The reversal came after Trump confronted Republican lawmakers face-to-face earlier Wednesday, furious over Tuesday’s vote to challenge his Iran war policy. The clash has deepened tensions inside the party, pulling attention away from election-year issues like affordability and bringing much of the Senate’s agenda to a standstill.
Trump quickly took to Truth Social to celebrate the buckling of Republican senators, saying, “Wow! The Senate just changed its vote on Iran from 50-48 against, to 50-47 for. Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed. Thank you to Leader John Thune, Lindsey Graham, Bernie Moreno, and all. This vote puts Iran on notice! President DJT.”
One of Trump’s sharpest exchanges came with Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of four Republicans who initially joined Democrats in supporting the war powers measure.
But hours after the confrontation, Cassidy was invited to the White House for a private briefing with Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff. He returned to Capitol Hill and voted against the new, nearly identical resolution.
“I want to thank Vice President Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff for the thorough briefing this afternoon on Iran,” Cassidy posted on X, saying he appreciated the opportunity to address his concerns. The senator, who recently lost his reelection bid after Trump endorsed his challenger, said the briefing helped answer key questions.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, another Republican who has repeatedly voted with Democrats to limit the war, changed his approach by voting “present.” Paul said the move was intended “to give the President more space and leverage to negotiate a lasting peace.”
The resolution failed 47-50-1 shortly before midnight, sending the Senate into a two-week recess.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, a Republican who has repeatedly voted with Democrats to halt the war, voted present this time “to give the President more space and leverage to negotiate a lasting peace” (Reuters)
The vote appeared to be an effort by Republicans to ease tensions with Trump, who had previously branded GOP senators who opposed him “losers” and reportedly called Cassidy a “lunatic” during a heated luncheon meeting. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and other Republicans contacted Trump after the vote, with Thune saying the president was “pleased with the outcome.”
Trump later thanked Thune online, praised Cassidy and Paul for changing their votes, and declared: “This vote puts Iran on notice!”
The measure blocked Wednesday was separate from the war powers resolution approved Tuesday, which also passed the House. Both measures were largely symbolic and did not carry the force of law.
Residents swim in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz as a small motorboat passes cargo ships and other commercial vessels offshore near Bandar Abbas, Iran
During the closed-door Republican luncheon, Trump had been expected to push his proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Instead, the Iran vote dominated the meeting. While most senators stayed quiet, Cassidy defended his decision.
“I stood and said, ‘You have not told the American people what’s going on,’” Cassidy told reporters afterward. He argued the war had expanded beyond its original timeline, saying, “This was supposed to last four weeks, it’s lasted four months. Our original objectives have not been achieved.”
Cassidy said he matched Trump’s tone during the exchange but refused to be intimidated. “I am voting for war powers until I get a briefing,” he said afterward. According to a source familiar with the meeting, Trump repeatedly told Cassidy to sit down and insulted him during the confrontation. Trump later publicly described the meeting as “really great,” while acknowledging disagreements remained.
Senator Rick Scott, Republican from Florida, looks on as President Donald Trump speaks to the press after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans (AFP/Getty)
The fight is part of a broader breakdown between Trump and Senate Republicans. The president recently canceled a signing ceremony for a major housing bill that passed both chambers after demanding Congress first send him the SAVE America Act, his proposal requiring proof of citizenship for voters.
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North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis said he was confused about why Trump was holding the housing bill “hostage” over a voting measure that likely lacks enough support to pass. Thune called the housing legislation an “affordability issue” and said he hoped Trump would eventually sign it.
The dispute has fueled concerns among Republicans that internal battles are distracting from voter concerns ahead of the midterm elections. Texas Sen. John Cornyn warned, “If we’re going to win the midterm elections, we need to get on the same page. We’re not on the same page now.”
Trump has continued pushing Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster and advance his voting bill, but Thune has repeatedly said neither proposal has the necessary support (AFP/Getty)
Trump has continued pushing Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster and advance his voting bill, but Thune has repeatedly said neither proposal has the necessary support. With Democrats firmly opposed and the Senate requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, Thune said lawmakers need to accept reality.
“I think people at some point have to come to grips with that,” he said.
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The American people want FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS – not what the Obama/Biden offer which is stacking the vote after the election with fake votes.
A good example is the recent California election when a Republican was ahead and days and days later each day the left slowly added fake votes to the process, one by one.
That is why we need to put some teeth in the voting process so this cannot happen.
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