{"id":2619124,"date":"2026-06-25T14:18:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-shouting-session-does-the-trick-senate-gop-reverses-itself-hands-potus-exactly-what-he-wanted-on-iran\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:20:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:20:03","slug":"trump-shouting-session-does-the-trick-senate-gop-reverses-itself-hands-potus-exactly-what-he-wanted-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-shouting-session-does-the-trick-senate-gop-reverses-itself-hands-potus-exactly-what-he-wanted-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Shouting Session Does the Trick &#8211; Senate GOP Reverses Itself, Hands POTUS Exactly What He Wanted on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-shouting-session-does-the-trick-senate-gop-reverses-itself-hands-potus-exactly-what-he-wanted-on-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2619124&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-fred-fleitz-timing-of-u-s-intel-accusing-russia-of-false-flag-attack-too-convenient\/\" title=\"Exclusive \u2014 Fred Fleitz: Timing of U.S. Intel Accusing Russia of \u2018False Flag\u2019 Attack \u2018Too Convenient\u2019\">recent heated exchange<\/a> between President donald Trump and Republican Senator bill Cassidy during a Capitol Hill luncheon, which involved criticisms over votes related to Iran&#8217;s war powers. Following the confrontation, some senators, namely Rand Paul and Cassidy, reversed their earlier stance on a Democratic-led resolution that aimed to limit presidential military actions against Iran. Their change of position appeared to be influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-violence-wont-help-taliban-gain-international-legitimacy\/\" title=\"...: Violence won\u2019t help Taliban gain international legitimacy\">ongoing peace negotiations<\/a> with Iran led by Vice President Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff. Paul publicly supported Trump&#8217;s diplomatic efforts,emphasizing the importance of negotiation over endless war.Cassidy acknowledged the valuable details provided by white House officials, which contributed to his decision. the incident highlights internal Republican debates over foreign policy and the influence of diplomatic progress on congressional voting.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Emotional outbursts among friends or allies, though unseemly, often have the thunderstorm-like effect of clearing the air.<\/p>\n<p>This cleansing of the atmosphere seems to have occurred Wednesday following an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tempers-flare-voices-raised-trump-senate-republican-go-toe-toe-closed-door-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">angry exchange<\/a> between President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana at a Republican luncheon on Capitol Hill, during which Trump blasted Cassidy and three other GOP senators for voting with Democrats on a resolution designed to curb the president\u2019s war powers concerning Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Trump celebrated the healing of the breach late Wednesday on his social media platform .<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWow!\u201d the president wrote. \u201cThe 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!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf1 \ud835\udddd. \ud835\udde7\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddfd \ud835\udde3\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb \ud835\udde7\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude02\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9 \u2013 \ud835\udfed\ud835\udfed:\ud835\udfed\ud835\udff1 \ud835\udde3\ud835\udde0 \ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde7 \ud835\udfec\ud835\udff2.\ud835\udfee\ud835\udff0.\ud835\udfee\ud835\udff2<br \/> \ud83d\udea8President Trump celebrates a key Senate vote flip on Iran, shifting from 50-48 against to 50-47 in favor after Senators Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed their positions.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m8K57qfdTF\">pic.twitter.com\/m8K57qfdTF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2070000227915030572?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Iran war powers resolution, authored by Democratic Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dem-senator-tim-kaine-mocks-founding-belief-declaration-ties-sharia-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Kaine<\/a> of Virginia, would have instructed the president to either <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >seek express congressional authorization<\/a> for the war against Iran or else \u201cremove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities\u201d against that nation, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/government\/congress\/after-testy-exchange-senate-hands-trump-win-rejecting-bill-rein-his-war-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just the News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the luncheon, Trump reportedly wondered aloud \u201cwhy would anybody vote for the war powers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI stood and said, \u2018Is that a rhetorical question, or would you like to really know?&#8217;\u201d Cassidy replied.<\/p>\n<p>From there, the exchange reportedly degenerated into a Trump-Cassidy shouting match.<\/p>\n<p>According to Just the News, the brouhaha had no effect on the votes of Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Those two perennial thorns in Trump\u2019s side voted with the Democrats exactly as they had on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/alert-rand-paul-warns-days-remain-charge-fauci-worst-cover-modern-medical-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul<\/a> and Cassidy, however, withdrew their support for the resolution. And it appears that they did so for principled reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTonight I will vote present on the War Powers resolution,\u201d Paul wrote late Wednesday on the social media platform X. \u201cMy opinion on the debate over war and executive power has not changed and I have voted that way several times. But since hostilities seem to be over and the President asked me to give consideration to his negotiating position, I will do so. My vote of present is a way to give the President more space and leverage to negotiate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-over-israel-uae-peace-deal\/\" title=\"Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Over Israel-UAE Peace Deal\">lasting peace<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tonight I will vote present on the War Powers resolution.<\/p>\n<p>My opinion on the debate over war and executive power has not changed and I have voted that way several times.<\/p>\n<p>But since hostilities seem to be over and the President asked me to give consideration to his\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rand Paul (@RandPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RandPaul\/status\/2069953788585071038?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then, on Thursday morning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/markwayne-mullins-confirmation-hearing-gets-off-explosive-start-rand-paul-calls-liar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul<\/a> elaborated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI support President Trump\u2019s push for diplomacy with Iran,\u201d the senator wrote. \u201cEndless war is not a strategy. Lasting peace requires negotiation, tradeoffs, and the courage to choose diplomacy over regime change.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I support President Trump\u2019s push for diplomacy with Iran. Endless war is not a strategy. Lasting peace requires negotiation, tradeoffs, and the courage to choose diplomacy over regime change.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rand Paul (@RandPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RandPaul\/status\/2070164534652715217?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cassidy, meanwhile, effectively credited Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-responds-lindsey-graham-expresses-skepticism-iran-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.D. Vance<\/a> and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff for helping to change his vote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank Vice President Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff for the thorough briefing this afternoon on Iran,\u201d Cassidy wrote late Wednesday on X. \u201cI appreciate the quick invitation to the White House to address many of my concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I want to thank Vice President Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff for the thorough briefing this afternoon on Iran. I appreciate the quick invitation to the White House to address many of my concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenBillCassidy\/status\/2069955131597058502?\">June 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In short, two of the four recalcitrant GOP senators had changes of heart for what seems like the right reason \u2014 namely, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jd-vance-announces-major-breakthrough-iran-negotiations-good-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vance-led peace talks<\/a> with Iran have gone well. The president has the end of the war in sight.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, therefore, of what one thinks about war and executive power \u2014 and every constitutional conservative agrees with Paul on that subject \u2014 the timing of Kaine\u2019s resolution suggests that, as always, and above all else, the desire to hurt Trump motivated Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Thank goodness the luncheon incident and its aftermath persuaded Paul and Cassidy to give the president the space he needs.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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