Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy at one point to sit down

Updated on: June 25, 2026 / 12:07 AM EDT / CBS News

Trump has testy meeting with GOP senators, telling Cassidy at one point to sit down

TL;DR

  • President Trump had a testy meeting with Republican senators, with a notable exchange where he told Sen. Bill Cassidy to sit down.
  • The meeting primarily focused on the War Powers Resolution and the Iran war, with senators discussing a recent resolution that passed the Senate.
  • President Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with Republicans who supported the Democrat-led resolution on Iran.
  • The SAVE America Act was a central topic, with Trump urging senators to pass it and suggesting the elimination of the filibuster.
  • Senators Lisa Murkowski and John Cornyn also shared their perspectives on the meeting and Trump's agenda.
  • Trump's decision to cancel signing a bipartisan housing bill was linked to his push for the SAVE America Act.