Iran war powers resolution

Sen. Bill Cassidy discusses an explosive meeting between President Trump and Senate Republicans and his vote change on the Iran war powers resolution. Sen. Tim Kaine and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford also join the June 28, 2026 episode of 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.'

Senate Republicans rejected an Iran war powers resolution after clashing with President Donald Trump during a meeting at the US Capitol. Trump addressed the press following the lunch meeting with Senate Republicans.

Trump engaged in a shouting match with Senator Bill Cassidy, who supported an Iran war powers resolution. Cassidy claimed he matched Trump's tone and volume, while Trump reportedly called him a 'lunatic' and instructed him to sit down.

The US Senate approved an Iran war powers resolution for the first time, with nearly all Democrats and four Republicans voting to limit the president's ability to wage war against Iran. The House of Representatives had previously passed a similar measure.

The Senate adopted a House-passed Iran War Powers resolution 50-48, marking the first such congressional agreement since the Iran war began. The move is described as a symbolic and rare rebuke of President Donald Trump.

The Senate supports an Iran war powers resolution as Republicans seek more details on Trump’s Iran deal, focusing on sanctions relief, nuclear restrictions, and congressional approval.

Max Miller accused Rashida Tlaib of advocating for Hezbollah during a House debate over a proposal to block U.S. military involvement in Lebanon. Tlaib protested the accusation, leading to a confrontation, and her request to remove Miller's remarks was granted. The resolution opposing U.S. military action in Lebanon is expected to fail due to bipartisan opposition.

A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and prohibited its closure for renovations. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, who filed the lawsuit and serves on the Kennedy Center's board, discussed this ruling alongside the House's passage of an Iran war powers resolution.

House and Senate GOP leaders face stalled agenda due to disputes over President Trump's $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' and an Iran war powers resolution. Senate Republicans delayed an immigration enforcement bill amid concerns the fund could finance individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, with the White House remaining silent on potential modifications.

Congressional Republicans are pushing back against President Trump's priorities, particularly opposing an $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund that lacks accountability measures. Multiple GOP members are planning to restrict or eliminate the fund through legislative action, and House Democrats are advancing an Iran war powers vote with potential Republican support.

House GOP leaders canceled a scheduled Wednesday vote on an Iran war powers resolution, postponing it to Thursday due to expected GOP absences and defections that would likely result in the measure's passage. The move comes after the Senate advanced its own war powers resolution in a procedural vote that contradicted President Trump's position.

House Democratic leadership is showing increased openness to using the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump, following his controversial remarks on Iran. Over 85 House Democrats and two senators have called for his removal, prompting leadership to plan a briefing on the matter.