• •Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) publicly criticized Donald Trump for sidelining Congress in discussions regarding potential military action against Iran.
• •The Guardian reports Cassidy’s critique marks a rare instance of internal Republican pushback, occurring after Trump successfully backed a primary challenger to unseat him.
• •It remains unclear whether other GOP lawmakers will join the dissent or if this friction will remain isolated to members already departing the Senate.

Senator Bill Cassidy recently accused Donald Trump of treating Congress as an 'appendage' regarding executive authority over potential Iran military engagement. This rebuke stands out in a political climate where open opposition to Trump from within the GOP has been scarce, particularly following Cassidy's own primary defeat backed by the former president. While previous administrations have also faced congressional scrutiny over War Powers, the specific tension here highlights a deepening rift regarding the balance of power. Whether this signals a broader shift in institutional assertiveness among outgoing Republicans remains a critical open question.