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Republican Senator Changes War Powers Vote After Briefing
A Republican senator reversed his position on a war powers resolution hours after receiving a briefing from administration officials. Another Republican senator shifted to a present vote following the same closed-door meeting.
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A Republican senator from Louisiana changed his vote on a war powers resolution Wednesday night after receiving a briefing on Iran from administration officials. The senator had earlier clashed with the president during a closed-door lunch on Capitol Hill where several senators raised concerns about Iran policy.
Administration officials brought the senator into the Situation Room for the briefing, which addressed his stated concerns about the matter. "I want to thank Vice President Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff for the thorough briefing this afternoon on Iran," the senator said in a post on X.
" The senator had previously said he would not be bullied while seeking answers for the American people.
A Republican senator from Kentucky also changed his vote to present after the lunch meeting. "Tonight I will vote present on the War Powers resolution," the Kentucky senator said in a post on X. " "My vote of present is a way to give the President more space and leverage to negotiate a lasting peace," the senator added.
