Sen. Bill Cassidy told reporters on June 28, 2026 that President Donald Trump acts like Congress is only an add‑on. He made that comment after a heated fight over a bill that would tighten that president’s war powers in Iran.
Cassidy cautioned the president that skipping lawmakers hurts the balance of power. He called the habit reckless and asked Trump to work with the Senate on the proposal. The exchange happened in a closed session of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Cassidy stated the president’s habit of pushing the legislature aside puts national security at risk.