Trump’s Pressure Cooks Senate Votes

Trump’s pressure on Senate Republicans over Iran policy reached a fever pitch, culminating in a tense White House meeting where he called a senator a “lunatic.” The fallout? Two wavering GOP senators received personal briefings and flipped their votes, helping sink a symbolic war powers resolution — a move that underscored Trump’s willingness to publicly shame and personally sway his party. While the resolution lacked legal teeth, the political theater was unmistakable, as Trump thanked the defectors on social media — all while holding up other bills, like housing legislation, to extract concessions. With the Senate now on a two-week break, the behind-the-scenes maneuvering continues, revealing a White House that’s increasingly willing to play hardball with its own party. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b7cccc18fd85620