Cassidy says he passed a note to Witkoff to request briefing during heated Trump meeting
Senator Bill Cassidy withdrew his support for a Democrat-led war powers resolution after receiving a private briefing from the White House. Cassidy had previously sparred with President Trump over the issue but changed his stance after securing a meeting through a note to an envoy.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the internal political friction within the GOP and the influence of executive briefings on legislative voting behavior regarding war powers.
Washington - GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on Wednesday dropped his support for a Democrat-led effort to restrict President Trump's war powers in Iran after receiving a briefing at the White House - a briefing he said he secured with a note slipped to the president's envoy to the Middle East following a heated exchange with Mr. Trump behind closed doors.
The report provides a balanced account of the Senator's personal explanation and the context of the political disagreement.
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