Cassidy describes renewed conditional support after an Iran briefing
Bill CassidyU.S. Senator for Louisiana at the statement date.
Cassidy says a briefing persuaded him there is a plausible plan to achieve the military objectives he supported, subject to verification, while retaining criticism of the war’s costs and outcome.
“but as they laid it out, they have a plausible plan by which to achieve those, and that's what I was interested in.”
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Other statements by Bill Cassidy in this case
- Cassidy condemns the war’s outcome and Iran agreementEarlier: Condemned
- Senate vote: Yea on H.Con.Res. 86 (Iran war powers)Earlier: Condemned
- Senate vote: Nay on H.Con.Res. 89 (Iran war powers)Later: Defended or excused
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He says he had backed war powers limits because Congress lacked information and he could not see the original goals being achieved. He says regime change is off the table, accepts space for delicate diplomacy and says an agreement that is a treaty should receive congressional review.
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He says he had backed war powers limits because Congress lacked information and he could not see the original goals being achieved.
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He says regime change is off the table, accepts space for delicate diplomacy and says an agreement that is a treaty should receive congressional review.
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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Cassidy says a briefing persuaded him there is a plausible plan to achieve the military objectives he supported, subject to verification, while retaining criticism of the war’s costs and outcome.
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