69% say Iran war not worth the cost
A CBS poll found that 69% of Americans think the Iran war has not been worth the cost, making the $88 billion supplemental politically toxic for Republicans.
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Senate Lunch Goes Sideways: Cassidy vs. Trump & The $88 Billion War Bill
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After canceling the bill signing, Trump attended a Senate Republican lunch that quickly descended into chaos. [1] — Jon Favreau "After canceling the housing bill signing, Trump attended a Senate lunch where he berated Republicans over Iran and got into a shouting matc…" 12:10 According to Jon Favreau's account drawn from CNN and Punchbowl reporting, Trump berated senators over Iran, got into a shouting match with Bill Cassidy — a senator he recently helped push out of office — calling him a lunatic. Cassidy called Trump 'brother'; Trump told him he wasn't his brother. Cassidy eventually sat down, then changed his Iran war powers vote after receiving a White House briefing. Trump also noted that every senator who voted to convict him at impeachment is gone — then glanced at Lisa Murkowski, who was still there. Dan Pfeiffer zeroes in on the structural failure: not one Senate Republican, including those not up for reelection, told Trump to his face that the SAVE Act mathematically cannot pass. Ana Paulina Luna has meanwhile blocked all House floor business until the Senate passes the SAVE Act, paralyzing the chamber. The hosts then move to the $88 billion Iran war supplemental — a politically toxic ask given that 69% of Americans say the conflict wasn't worth the cost. [2] — Dan Pfeiffer "69% say Iran war not worth the cost: A CBS poll found that 69% of Americans think the Iran war has not been worth the cost, making the $88 …" 17:20 With gas prices still elevated and Medicaid cuts fresh, the vote will be a live grenade for Republican incumbents heading into the midterms.
Trump Berates Republicans at Senate Lunch, Gets Into Shouting Match With Cassidy
After canceling the housing bill signing, Trump attended a Senate lunch where he berated Republicans over Iran and got into a shouting match with Bill Cassidy, calling him a lunatic. Cassidy refused to sit down, called Trump 'brother,' and Trump told him he wasn't his brother. Senator John Kennedy later said the meeting was a success because no one got stabbed.
Senate Republicans Won't Tell Trump the Math to His Face
Every Republican senator — except maybe Mike Lee and Rick Scott — knows the SAVE Act can't pass 50 votes, let alone 60. But not one of them told Trump that in the room. Dan Pfeiffer calls it a pure sign of weakness and failure from John Thune: you had him there, and you still said nothing.
War supplemental cost: $88 billion
The Trump administration asked Congress for an $88 billion war funding supplemental, mostly to pay for the Iran war, which polls show 69% of Americans think wasn't worth the cost.
The $88 Billion Iran War Bill Is a Political Nightmare for Republicans
The Trump administration is asking Congress for an $88 billion Iran war funding supplemental — and 69% of Americans already think the war wasn't worth the cost. With gas prices still elevated and Medicaid cuts fresh in voters' minds, Republicans are being asked to cast one of the most unpopular votes imaginable heading into the midterms.
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