President Donald Trump tweeted early Thursday that the Senate reversed its earlier 50-48 vote against an Iran-related measure, now passing 50-47. He credited Senators Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy for switching their positions, and thanked Senate leadership. The vote, Trump said, 'sends a message to Iran.'
President Donald Trump tweeted early Thursday that the U.S. Senate reversed its earlier vote on an Iran-related measure, from 50-48 against to 50-47 in favor. He credited Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for switching their positions, and thanked Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and others. The exact legislative text — whether a war powers resolution, sanctions bill, or other measure — was not specified in Trump's post. However, as The Zioneer previously reported, the Senate on June 16 rejected a resolution to limit Trump's authority for military action against Iran by a 48-47 vote, with four Republicans joining Democrats. The current vote appears to be a separate or amended measure. Trump wrote that the vote 'sends a message to Iran' and thanked the senators involved. The reversal, if confirmed by official Senate records, would represent a notable shift on Capitol Hill regarding Iran policy.
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